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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.75, 24,942.90 and 10,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.75, 24,942.90 and 10,116.97 is: 13,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.75 : 24,942.90 = 10,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.75/24,942.90 = 10,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.75x = 24,942.90 × 10,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.75x = 252,346,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,346,508.66/18,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.28

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