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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.29, 24,942.52 and 10,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.29, 24,942.52 and 10,116.52 is: 13,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.29 : 24,942.52 = 10,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.29/24,942.52 = 10,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.29x = 24,942.52 × 10,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.29x = 252,331,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,331,502.43/18,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.80

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