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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.68, 24,941.09 and 10,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.68, 24,941.09 and 10,418.07 is: 14,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.68 : 24,941.09 = 10,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.68/24,941.09 = 10,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.68x = 24,941.09 × 10,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.68x = 259,837,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,837,969.41/18,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.21

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