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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.69, 24,886.10 and 10,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.69, 24,886.10 and 10,076.74 is: 13,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.69 : 24,886.10 = 10,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.69/24,886.10 = 10,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.69x = 24,886.10 × 10,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.69x = 250,770,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,770,708.93/18,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.91

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