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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.67, 24,943.25 and 10,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.67, 24,943.25 and 10,117.82 is: 13,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.67 : 24,943.25 = 10,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.67/24,943.25 = 10,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.67x = 24,943.25 × 10,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.67x = 252,371,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,371,263.13/18,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.94

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