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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.17, 24,878.75 and 10,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.17, 24,878.75 and 10,070.46 is: 13,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.17 : 24,878.75 = 10,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.17/24,878.75 = 10,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.17x = 24,878.75 × 10,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.17x = 250,540,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,540,406.37/18,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.16

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