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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076, 24,944.62 and 10,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076, 24,944.62 and 10,118.22 is: 13,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076 : 24,944.62 = 10,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076/24,944.62 = 10,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076x = 24,944.62 × 10,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076x = 252,395,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,395,152.98/18,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.00

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