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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.25, 24,941.21 and 10,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.25, 24,941.21 and 10,116.21 is: 13,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.25 : 24,941.21 = 10,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.25/24,941.21 = 10,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.25x = 24,941.21 × 10,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.25x = 252,310,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,310,467.43/18,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.44

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