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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.84, 24,880.80 and 10,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.84, 24,880.80 and 10,070.52 is: 13,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.84 : 24,880.80 = 10,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.84/24,880.80 = 10,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.84x = 24,880.80 × 10,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.84x = 250,562,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,562,594.02/18,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.65

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