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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.31, 24,889.63 and 10,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.31, 24,889.63 and 10,078.60 is: 13,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.31 : 24,889.63 = 10,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.31/24,889.63 = 10,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.31x = 24,889.63 × 10,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.31x = 250,852,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,852,646.77/18,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.20

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