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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.87, 24,879.89 and 10,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.87, 24,879.89 and 10,071.39 is: 13,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.87 : 24,879.89 = 10,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.87/24,879.89 = 10,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.87x = 24,879.89 × 10,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.87x = 250,575,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,575,075.35/18,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.55

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