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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.04, 24,883.04 and 10,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.04, 24,883.04 and 10,073.60 is: 13,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.04 : 24,883.04 = 10,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.04/24,883.04 = 10,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.04x = 24,883.04 × 10,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.04x = 250,661,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,661,791.74/18,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.68

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