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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.40, 24,883.80 and 10,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.40, 24,883.80 and 10,073.04 is: 13,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.40 : 24,883.80 = 10,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.40/24,883.80 = 10,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.40x = 24,883.80 × 10,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.40x = 250,655,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,655,512.75/18,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.29

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