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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.72, 24,999.28 and 10,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.72, 24,999.28 and 10,157.76 is: 14,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.72 : 24,999.28 = 10,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.72/24,999.28 = 10,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.72x = 24,999.28 × 10,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.72x = 253,936,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,936,686.41/18,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.48

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