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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.32, 24,886.02 and 10,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.32, 24,886.02 and 10,077.88 is: 13,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.32 : 24,886.02 = 10,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.32/24,886.02 = 10,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.32x = 24,886.02 × 10,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.32x = 250,798,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,798,323.24/18,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.95

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