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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.58, 24,880.04 and 10,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.58, 24,880.04 and 10,372.27 is: 14,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.58 : 24,880.04 = 10,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.58/24,880.04 = 10,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.58x = 24,880.04 × 10,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.58x = 258,062,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,062,368.09/18,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.28

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