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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.15, 24,889.55 and 10,078.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.15, 24,889.55 and 10,078.11 is: 13,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.15 : 24,889.55 = 10,078.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.15/24,889.55 = 10,078.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.15x = 24,889.55 × 10,078.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.15x = 250,839,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,839,572.36/18,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.38

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