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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.18, 24,943.51 and 10,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.18, 24,943.51 and 10,117.41 is: 13,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.18 : 24,943.51 = 10,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.18/24,943.51 = 10,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.18x = 24,943.51 × 10,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.18x = 252,363,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,363,717.51/18,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.89

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