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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.51, 24,880.29 and 10,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.51, 24,880.29 and 10,071.71 is: 13,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.51 : 24,880.29 = 10,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.51/24,880.29 = 10,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.51x = 24,880.29 × 10,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.51x = 250,586,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,586,941.19/18,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.71

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