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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.75, 24,875.13 and 10,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.75, 24,875.13 and 10,068.80 is: 13,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.75 : 24,875.13 = 10,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.75/24,875.13 = 10,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.75x = 24,875.13 × 10,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.75x = 250,462,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,462,708.94/18,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.95

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