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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.50, 24,944.28 and 10,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.50, 24,944.28 and 10,117.88 is: 13,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.50 : 24,944.28 = 10,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.50/24,944.28 = 10,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.50x = 24,944.28 × 10,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.50x = 252,383,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,383,231.73/18,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.72

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