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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.81, 24,944.37 and 10,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.81, 24,944.37 and 10,118.03 is: 13,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.81 : 24,944.37 = 10,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.81/24,944.37 = 10,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.81x = 24,944.37 × 10,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.81x = 252,387,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,387,883.99/18,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.74

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