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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.34, 24,941.21 and 10,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.34, 24,941.21 and 10,115.57 is: 13,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.34 : 24,941.21 = 10,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.34/24,941.21 = 10,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.34x = 24,941.21 × 10,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.34x = 252,294,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,294,465.05/18,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.48

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