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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.79, 24,943.42 and 10,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.79, 24,943.42 and 10,117.95 is: 13,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.79 : 24,943.42 = 10,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.79/24,943.42 = 10,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.79x = 24,943.42 × 10,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.79x = 252,376,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,376,276.39/18,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.12

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