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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.18, 24,942.13 and 10,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.18, 24,942.13 and 10,116.41 is: 13,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.18 : 24,942.13 = 10,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.18/24,942.13 = 10,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.18x = 24,942.13 × 10,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.18x = 252,324,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,324,663.35/18,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.50

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