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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.07, 24,946.09 and 10,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.07, 24,946.09 and 10,119.28 is: 13,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.07 : 24,946.09 = 10,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.07/24,946.09 = 10,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.07x = 24,946.09 × 10,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.07x = 252,436,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,436,469.62/18,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.46

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