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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.47, 24,942.54 and 10,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.47, 24,942.54 and 10,116.76 is: 13,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.47 : 24,942.54 = 10,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.47/24,942.54 = 10,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.47x = 24,942.54 × 10,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.47x = 252,337,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,337,690.97/18,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.00

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