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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.60, 24,887.16 and 10,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.60, 24,887.16 and 10,075.68 is: 13,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.60 : 24,887.16 = 10,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.60/24,887.16 = 10,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.60x = 24,887.16 × 10,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.60x = 250,755,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,755,060.27/18,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.88

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