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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.12, 24,945.57 and 10,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.12, 24,945.57 and 10,118.14 is: 13,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.12 : 24,945.57 = 10,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.12/24,945.57 = 10,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.12x = 24,945.57 × 10,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.12x = 252,402,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,402,707.28/18,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.33

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