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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.57, 24,942.65 and 10,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.57, 24,942.65 and 10,116.78 is: 13,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.57 : 24,942.65 = 10,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.57/24,942.65 = 10,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.57x = 24,942.65 × 10,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.57x = 252,339,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,339,252.08/18,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.01

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