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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.23, 24,880.52 and 10,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.23, 24,880.52 and 10,070.52 is: 13,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.23 : 24,880.52 = 10,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.23/24,880.52 = 10,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.23x = 24,880.52 × 10,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.23x = 250,559,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,559,723.92/18,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.42

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