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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.29, 24,880.14 and 10,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.29, 24,880.14 and 10,073.58 is: 13,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.29 : 24,880.14 = 10,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.29/24,880.14 = 10,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.29x = 24,880.14 × 10,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.29x = 250,632,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,632,080.70/18,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.84

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