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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.36, 24,888.92 and 10,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.36, 24,888.92 and 10,077.92 is: 13,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.36 : 24,888.92 = 10,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.36/24,888.92 = 10,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.36x = 24,888.92 × 10,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.36x = 250,828,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828,369.81/18,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.59

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