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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.33, 24,889.10 and 10,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.33, 24,889.10 and 10,077.53 is: 13,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.33 : 24,889.10 = 10,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.33/24,889.10 = 10,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.33x = 24,889.10 × 10,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.33x = 250,820,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,820,477.09/18,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.18

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