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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.34, 24,876.12 and 10,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.34, 24,876.12 and 10,069.36 is: 13,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.34 : 24,876.12 = 10,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.34/24,876.12 = 10,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.34x = 24,876.12 × 10,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.34x = 250,486,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,486,607.68/18,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.82

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