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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.75, 24,955.00 and 10,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.75, 24,955.00 and 10,017.08 is: 13,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.75 : 24,955.00 = 10,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.75/24,955.00 = 10,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.75x = 24,955.00 × 10,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.75x = 249,976,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,976,081.58/18,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.24

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