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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.16, 24,878.04 and 10,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.16, 24,878.04 and 10,071.06 is: 13,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.16 : 24,878.04 = 10,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.16/24,878.04 = 10,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.16x = 24,878.04 × 10,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.16x = 250,548,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,548,233.52/18,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.83

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