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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,031.48, 24,883.95 and 10,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,031.48, 24,883.95 and 10,074.58 is: 13,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.48 : 24,883.95 = 10,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.48/24,883.95 = 10,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.48x = 24,883.95 × 10,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.48x = 250,695,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,695,344.99/18,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.20

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