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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.14, 24,888.43 and 10,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.14, 24,888.43 and 10,077.37 is: 13,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.14 : 24,888.43 = 10,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.14/24,888.43 = 10,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.14x = 24,888.43 × 10,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.14x = 250,809,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,809,793.39/18,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.73

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