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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.37, 24,943.16 and 10,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.37, 24,943.16 and 10,116.39 is: 13,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.37 : 24,943.16 = 10,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.37/24,943.16 = 10,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.37x = 24,943.16 × 10,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.37x = 252,334,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,334,683.81/18,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.91

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