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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.75, 24,872.37 and 10,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.75, 24,872.37 and 10,066.80 is: 13,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.75 : 24,872.37 = 10,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.75/24,872.37 = 10,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.75x = 24,872.37 × 10,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.75x = 250,385,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,385,174.32/18,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.19

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