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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.73, 24,945.02 and 10,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.73, 24,945.02 and 10,117.98 is: 13,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.73 : 24,945.02 = 10,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.73/24,945.02 = 10,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.73x = 24,945.02 × 10,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.73x = 252,393,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,393,275.82/18,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.10

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