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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.75, 24,944.28 and 10,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.75, 24,944.28 and 10,117.97 is: 13,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.75 : 24,944.28 = 10,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.75/24,944.28 = 10,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.75x = 24,944.28 × 10,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.75x = 252,385,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,385,476.71/18,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.66

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