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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.96, 24,942.03 and 10,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.96, 24,942.03 and 10,116.22 is: 13,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.96 : 24,942.03 = 10,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.96/24,942.03 = 10,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.96x = 24,942.03 × 10,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.96x = 252,319,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,062.73/18,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.36

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