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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.32, 24,946.92 and 10,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.32, 24,946.92 and 10,120.40 is: 13,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.32 : 24,946.92 = 10,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.32/24,946.92 = 10,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.32x = 24,946.92 × 10,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.32x = 252,472,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,472,809.17/18,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.50

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