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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.18, 24,945.77 and 10,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.18, 24,945.77 and 10,523.72 is: 14,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.18 : 24,945.77 = 10,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.18/24,945.77 = 10,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.18x = 24,945.77 × 10,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.18x = 262,522,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,522,387.34/18,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.31

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