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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.25, 24,886.85 and 10,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.25, 24,886.85 and 10,077.21 is: 13,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.25 : 24,886.85 = 10,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.25/24,886.85 = 10,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.25x = 24,886.85 × 10,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.25x = 250,789,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,789,963.30/18,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.32

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