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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.89, 24,876.25 and 10,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.89, 24,876.25 and 10,068.94 is: 13,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.89 : 24,876.25 = 10,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.89/24,876.25 = 10,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.89x = 24,876.25 × 10,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.89x = 250,477,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,477,474.60/18,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.66

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