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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.65, 24,888.09 and 10,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.65, 24,888.09 and 10,078.48 is: 13,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.65 : 24,888.09 = 10,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.65/24,888.09 = 10,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.65x = 24,888.09 × 10,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.65x = 250,834,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,834,117.30/18,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.68

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