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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.16, 24,882.48 and 10,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.16, 24,882.48 and 10,074.72 is: 13,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.16 : 24,882.48 = 10,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.16/24,882.48 = 10,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.16x = 24,882.48 × 10,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.16x = 250,684,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,684,018.91/18,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.05

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