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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.89, 24,886.31 and 10,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.89, 24,886.31 and 10,076.18 is: 13,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.89 : 24,886.31 = 10,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.89/24,886.31 = 10,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.89x = 24,886.31 × 10,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.89x = 250,758,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,758,904.27/18,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.87

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