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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.26, 24,887.04 and 10,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.26, 24,887.04 and 10,076.38 is: 13,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.26 : 24,887.04 = 10,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.26/24,887.04 = 10,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.26x = 24,887.04 × 10,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.26x = 250,771,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,771,272.12/18,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.50

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