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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.99, 24,887.82 and 10,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.99, 24,887.82 and 10,077.27 is: 13,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.99 : 24,887.82 = 10,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.99/24,887.82 = 10,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.99x = 24,887.82 × 10,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.99x = 250,801,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,801,281.85/18,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.37

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