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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.10, 24,943.86 and 10,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.10, 24,943.86 and 10,116.98 is: 13,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.10 : 24,943.86 = 10,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.10/24,943.86 = 10,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.10x = 24,943.86 × 10,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.10x = 252,356,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,356,532.74/18,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.78

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