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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.06, 24,875.90 and 10,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.06, 24,875.90 and 10,068.82 is: 13,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.06 : 24,875.90 = 10,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.06/24,875.90 = 10,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.06x = 24,875.90 × 10,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.06x = 250,470,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,470,959.44/18,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.17

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