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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.02, 24,997.22 and 10,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.02, 24,997.22 and 10,047.44 is: 13,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.02 : 24,997.22 = 10,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.02/24,997.22 = 10,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.02x = 24,997.22 × 10,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.02x = 251,158,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,158,179.87/18,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.17

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