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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.99, 24,889.20 and 10,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.99, 24,889.20 and 10,078.27 is: 13,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.99 : 24,889.20 = 10,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.99/24,889.20 = 10,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.99x = 24,889.20 × 10,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.99x = 250,840,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,840,077.68/18,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.75

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