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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.06, 24,942.09 and 10,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.06, 24,942.09 and 10,118.62 is: 13,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.06 : 24,942.09 = 10,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.06/24,942.09 = 10,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.06x = 24,942.09 × 10,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.06x = 252,379,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,379,530.72/18,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.09

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