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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.79, 24,942.95 and 10,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.79, 24,942.95 and 10,007.67 is: 13,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.79 : 24,942.95 = 10,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.79/24,942.95 = 10,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.79x = 24,942.95 × 10,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.79x = 249,620,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,620,874.78/18,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.44

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