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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.78, 24,875.87 and 10,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.78, 24,875.87 and 10,068.99 is: 13,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.78 : 24,875.87 = 10,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.78/24,875.87 = 10,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.78x = 24,875.87 × 10,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.78x = 250,474,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,474,835.93/18,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.83

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