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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.42, 24,945.66 and 10,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.42, 24,945.66 and 10,119.57 is: 13,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.42 : 24,945.66 = 10,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.42/24,945.66 = 10,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.42x = 24,945.66 × 10,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.42x = 252,439,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,439,352.57/18,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.35

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