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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.12, 24,999.75 and 10,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.12, 24,999.75 and 10,947.36 is: 15,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.12 : 24,999.75 = 10,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.12/24,999.75 = 10,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.12x = 24,999.75 × 10,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.12x = 273,681,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,681,263.16/18,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.72

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