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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.06, 24,941.95 and 10,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.06, 24,941.95 and 10,116.28 is: 13,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.06 : 24,941.95 = 10,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.06/24,941.95 = 10,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.06x = 24,941.95 × 10,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.06x = 252,319,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,749.95/18,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.32

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