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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.30, 24,887.16 and 10,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.30, 24,887.16 and 10,076.64 is: 13,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.30 : 24,887.16 = 10,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.30/24,887.16 = 10,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.30x = 24,887.16 × 10,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.30x = 250,778,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,778,951.94/18,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.44

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