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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.60, 24,947.34 and 10,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.60, 24,947.34 and 10,119.48 is: 13,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.60 : 24,947.34 = 10,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.60/24,947.34 = 10,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.60x = 24,947.34 × 10,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.60x = 252,454,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,454,108.18/18,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.25

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