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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.86, 24,939.73 and 10,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.86, 24,939.73 and 10,006.03 is: 13,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.86 : 24,939.73 = 10,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.86/24,939.73 = 10,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.86x = 24,939.73 × 10,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.86x = 249,547,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,547,730.25/18,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.88

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