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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.37, 24,880.91 and 10,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.37, 24,880.91 and 10,071.11 is: 13,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.37 : 24,880.91 = 10,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.37/24,880.91 = 10,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.37x = 24,880.91 × 10,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.37x = 250,578,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,578,393.36/18,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.11

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