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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.68, 24,891.08 and 10,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.68, 24,891.08 and 10,078.35 is: 13,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.68 : 24,891.08 = 10,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.68/24,891.08 = 10,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.68x = 24,891.08 × 10,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.68x = 250,860,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,860,965.73/18,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.61

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