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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.63, 24,947.64 and 10,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.63, 24,947.64 and 10,119.65 is: 13,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.63 : 24,947.64 = 10,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.63/24,947.64 = 10,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.63x = 24,947.64 × 10,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.63x = 252,461,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,461,260.39/18,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.40

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