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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.64, 24,938.70 and 10,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.64, 24,938.70 and 10,116.60 is: 13,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.64 : 24,938.70 = 10,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.64/24,938.70 = 10,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.64x = 24,938.70 × 10,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.64x = 252,294,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,294,852.42/18,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.73

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