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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.06, 24,890.22 and 10,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.06, 24,890.22 and 10,077.72 is: 13,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.06 : 24,890.22 = 10,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.06/24,890.22 = 10,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.06x = 24,890.22 × 10,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.06x = 250,836,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,836,667.90/18,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.74

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