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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.30, 24,877.56 and 10,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.30, 24,877.56 and 10,069.46 is: 13,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.30 : 24,877.56 = 10,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.30/24,877.56 = 10,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.30x = 24,877.56 × 10,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.30x = 250,503,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,503,595.32/18,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.79

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