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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.30, 24,941.15 and 10,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.30, 24,941.15 and 10,115.52 is: 13,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.30 : 24,941.15 = 10,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.30/24,941.15 = 10,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.30x = 24,941.15 × 10,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.30x = 252,292,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,292,651.07/18,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.41

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