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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.44, 24,885.75 and 10,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.44, 24,885.75 and 10,076.49 is: 13,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.44 : 24,885.75 = 10,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.44/24,885.75 = 10,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.44x = 24,885.75 × 10,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.44x = 250,761,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,761,011.02/18,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.56

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