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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.14, 24,944.62 and 10,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.14, 24,944.62 and 10,008.75 is: 13,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.14 : 24,944.62 = 10,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.14/24,944.62 = 10,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.14x = 24,944.62 × 10,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.14x = 249,664,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,664,552.81/18,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.59

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