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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.34, 24,887.94 and 10,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.34, 24,887.94 and 10,076.90 is: 13,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.34 : 24,887.94 = 10,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.34/24,887.94 = 10,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.34x = 24,887.94 × 10,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.34x = 250,793,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,793,282.59/18,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.43

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