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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.16, 24,943.36 and 10,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.16, 24,943.36 and 10,116.72 is: 13,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.16 : 24,943.36 = 10,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.16/24,943.36 = 10,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.16x = 24,943.36 × 10,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.16x = 252,344,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,344,988.98/18,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.64

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