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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.42, 24,885.83 and 10,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.42, 24,885.83 and 10,077.71 is: 13,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.42 : 24,885.83 = 10,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.42/24,885.83 = 10,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.42x = 24,885.83 × 10,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.42x = 250,792,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,792,078.61/18,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.53

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