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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.80, 24,945.10 and 10,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.80, 24,945.10 and 10,117.96 is: 13,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.80 : 24,945.10 = 10,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.80/24,945.10 = 10,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.80x = 24,945.10 × 10,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.80x = 252,393,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,393,436.34/18,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.06

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