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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030.28, 24,880.14 and 10,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030.28, 24,880.14 and 10,071.40 is: 13,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030.28 : 24,880.14 = 10,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030.28/24,880.14 = 10,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030.28x = 24,880.14 × 10,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030.28x = 250,577,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,577,842.00/18,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.61

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