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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.16, 24,880.72 and 10,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.16, 24,880.72 and 10,071.96 is: 13,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.16 : 24,880.72 = 10,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.16/24,880.72 = 10,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.16x = 24,880.72 × 10,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.16x = 250,597,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,597,616.61/18,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.57

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