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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.88, 24,940.94 and 10,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.88, 24,940.94 and 10,902.76 is: 15,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.88 : 24,940.94 = 10,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.88/24,940.94 = 10,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.88x = 24,940.94 × 10,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.88x = 271,925,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,925,082.99/18,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.03

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