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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.76, 24,946.38 and 10,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.76, 24,946.38 and 10,118.52 is: 13,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.76 : 24,946.38 = 10,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.76/24,946.38 = 10,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.76x = 24,946.38 × 10,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.76x = 252,420,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,420,444.96/18,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.04

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