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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.42, 24,944.09 and 10,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.42, 24,944.09 and 10,117.65 is: 13,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.42 : 24,944.09 = 10,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.42/24,944.09 = 10,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.42x = 24,944.09 × 10,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.42x = 252,375,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,375,572.19/18,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.36

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