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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.17, 24,888.97 and 10,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.17, 24,888.97 and 10,077.91 is: 13,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.17 : 24,888.97 = 10,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.17/24,888.97 = 10,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.17x = 24,888.97 × 10,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.17x = 250,828,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828,750.03/18,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.76

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