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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.03, 24,890.27 and 10,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.03, 24,890.27 and 10,078.59 is: 13,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.03 : 24,890.27 = 10,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.03/24,890.27 = 10,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.03x = 24,890.27 × 10,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.03x = 250,858,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,858,826.32/18,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.76

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