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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.04, 24,888.56 and 10,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.04, 24,888.56 and 10,077.60 is: 13,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.04 : 24,888.56 = 10,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.04/24,888.56 = 10,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.04x = 24,888.56 × 10,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.04x = 250,816,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,816,952.26/18,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.20

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