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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.62, 24,943.50 and 10,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.62, 24,943.50 and 10,116.64 is: 13,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.62 : 24,943.50 = 10,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.62/24,943.50 = 10,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.62x = 24,943.50 × 10,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.62x = 252,344,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,344,347.48/18,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.26

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