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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.47, 24,944.14 and 10,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.47, 24,944.14 and 10,117.70 is: 13,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.47 : 24,944.14 = 10,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.47/24,944.14 = 10,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.47x = 24,944.14 × 10,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.47x = 252,377,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,377,200.56/18,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.41

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