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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.50, 24,942.94 and 10,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.50, 24,942.94 and 10,117.46 is: 13,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.50 : 24,942.94 = 10,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.50/24,942.94 = 10,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.50x = 24,942.94 × 10,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.50x = 252,359,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,359,197.73/18,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.17

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