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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.50, 24,941.55 and 10,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.50, 24,941.55 and 10,116.46 is: 13,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.50 : 24,941.55 = 10,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.50/24,941.55 = 10,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.50x = 24,941.55 × 10,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.50x = 252,320,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,320,192.91/18,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.78

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