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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.49, 24,888.51 and 10,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.49, 24,888.51 and 10,077.78 is: 13,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.49 : 24,888.51 = 10,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.49/24,888.51 = 10,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.49x = 24,888.51 × 10,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.49x = 250,820,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,820,928.31/18,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.08

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