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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.60, 24,944.31 and 10,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.60, 24,944.31 and 10,117.82 is: 13,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.60 : 24,944.31 = 10,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.60/24,944.31 = 10,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.60x = 24,944.31 × 10,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.60x = 252,381,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,381,913.88/18,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.57

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