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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.20, 24,886.08 and 10,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.20, 24,886.08 and 10,076.22 is: 13,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.20 : 24,886.08 = 10,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.20/24,886.08 = 10,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.20x = 24,886.08 × 10,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.20x = 250,757,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,757,617.02/18,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.56

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