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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.04, 24,885.80 and 10,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.04, 24,885.80 and 10,075.60 is: 13,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.04 : 24,885.80 = 10,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.04/24,885.80 = 10,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.04x = 24,885.80 × 10,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.04x = 250,739,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,739,366.48/18,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.44

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