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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.92, 24,943.59 and 10,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.92, 24,943.59 and 10,118.07 is: 13,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.92 : 24,943.59 = 10,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.92/24,943.59 = 10,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.92x = 24,943.59 × 10,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.92x = 252,380,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,380,989.67/18,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.28

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