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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.08, 24,878.82 and 10,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.08, 24,878.82 and 10,070.70 is: 13,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.08 : 24,878.82 = 10,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.08/24,878.82 = 10,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.08x = 24,878.82 × 10,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.08x = 250,547,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,547,132.57/18,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.60

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