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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.02, 24,940.18 and 10,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.02, 24,940.18 and 10,417.42 is: 14,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.02 : 24,940.18 = 10,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.02/24,940.18 = 10,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.02x = 24,940.18 × 10,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.02x = 259,812,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,812,277.85/18,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.31

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