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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.15, 24,876.18 and 10,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.15, 24,876.18 and 10,068.71 is: 13,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.15 : 24,876.18 = 10,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.15/24,876.18 = 10,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.15x = 24,876.18 × 10,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.15x = 250,470,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,470,917.95/18,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.87

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