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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.97, 24,943.45 and 10,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.97, 24,943.45 and 10,117.19 is: 13,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.97 : 24,943.45 = 10,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.97/24,943.45 = 10,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.97x = 24,943.45 × 10,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.97x = 252,357,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,357,729.09/18,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.73

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