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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.84, 24,886.08 and 10,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.84, 24,886.08 and 10,075.92 is: 13,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.84 : 24,886.08 = 10,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.84/24,886.08 = 10,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.84x = 24,886.08 × 10,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.84x = 250,750,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,750,151.19/18,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.42

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