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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.37, 24,940.74 and 10,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.37, 24,940.74 and 10,522.10 is: 14,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.37 : 24,940.74 = 10,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.37/24,940.74 = 10,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.37x = 24,940.74 × 10,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.37x = 262,428,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,428,932.83/18,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.98

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