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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.02, 24,882.63 and 10,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.02, 24,882.63 and 10,073.22 is: 13,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.02 : 24,882.63 = 10,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.02/24,882.63 = 10,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.02x = 24,882.63 × 10,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.02x = 250,648,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,648,206.17/18,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.94

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