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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.38, 24,877.52 and 10,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.38, 24,877.52 and 10,069.72 is: 13,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.38 : 24,877.52 = 10,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.38/24,877.52 = 10,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.38x = 24,877.52 × 10,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.38x = 250,509,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,509,660.69/18,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.07

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