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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.06, 24,882.01 and 10,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.06, 24,882.01 and 10,075.79 is: 13,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.06 : 24,882.01 = 10,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.06/24,882.01 = 10,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.06x = 24,882.01 × 10,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.06x = 250,705,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,705,944.55/18,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.34

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