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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.57, 24,887.43 and 10,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.57, 24,887.43 and 10,076.04 is: 13,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.57 : 24,887.43 = 10,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.57/24,887.43 = 10,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.57x = 24,887.43 × 10,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.57x = 250,766,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,766,740.18/18,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.55

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