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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.17, 24,942.56 and 10,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.17, 24,942.56 and 10,117.32 is: 13,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.17 : 24,942.56 = 10,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.17/24,942.56 = 10,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.17x = 24,942.56 × 10,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.17x = 252,351,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,351,810.55/18,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.25

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