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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.12, 24,876.57 and 10,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.12, 24,876.57 and 10,071.84 is: 13,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.12 : 24,876.57 = 10,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.12/24,876.57 = 10,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.12x = 24,876.57 × 10,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.12x = 250,552,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,552,907.19/18,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.89

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