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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.38, 24,876.14 and 10,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.38, 24,876.14 and 10,068.72 is: 13,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.38 : 24,876.14 = 10,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.38/24,876.14 = 10,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.38x = 24,876.14 × 10,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.38x = 250,470,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,470,888.34/18,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.69

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