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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.00, 24,880.07 and 10,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.00, 24,880.07 and 10,071.53 is: 13,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.00 : 24,880.07 = 10,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.00/24,880.07 = 10,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.00x = 24,880.07 × 10,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.00x = 250,580,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,580,196.65/18,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.73

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