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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.32, 24,944.10 and 10,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.32, 24,944.10 and 10,118.46 is: 13,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.32 : 24,944.10 = 10,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.32/24,944.10 = 10,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.32x = 24,944.10 × 10,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.32x = 252,395,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,395,878.09/18,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.79

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