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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.96, 24,886.32 and 10,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.96, 24,886.32 and 10,075.04 is: 13,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.96 : 24,886.32 = 10,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.96/24,886.32 = 10,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.96x = 24,886.32 × 10,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.96x = 250,730,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,730,669.45/18,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.02

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