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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.76, 24,890.48 and 10,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.76, 24,890.48 and 10,078.88 is: 13,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.76 : 24,890.48 = 10,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.76/24,890.48 = 10,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.76x = 24,890.48 × 10,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.76x = 250,868,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,868,161.06/18,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.94

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