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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.13, 24,946.79 and 10,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.13, 24,946.79 and 10,119.29 is: 13,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.13 : 24,946.79 = 10,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.13/24,946.79 = 10,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.13x = 24,946.79 × 10,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.13x = 252,443,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,443,627.25/18,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.81

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