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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.54, 24,943.07 and 10,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.54, 24,943.07 and 10,117.70 is: 13,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.54 : 24,943.07 = 10,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.54/24,943.07 = 10,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.54x = 24,943.07 × 10,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.54x = 252,366,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,366,399.92/18,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.76

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