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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.87, 24,889.03 and 10,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.87, 24,889.03 and 10,078.13 is: 13,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.87 : 24,889.03 = 10,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.87/24,889.03 = 10,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.87x = 24,889.03 × 10,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.87x = 250,834,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,834,916.94/18,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.56

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