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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.73, 24,886.14 and 10,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.73, 24,886.14 and 10,074.87 is: 13,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.73 : 24,886.14 = 10,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.73/24,886.14 = 10,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.73x = 24,886.14 × 10,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.73x = 250,724,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,724,625.30/18,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.86

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