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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.26, 24,944.40 and 10,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.26, 24,944.40 and 10,117.46 is: 13,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.26 : 24,944.40 = 10,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.26/24,944.40 = 10,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.26x = 24,944.40 × 10,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.26x = 252,373,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,373,969.22/18,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.40

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