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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.04, 24,946.05 and 10,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.04, 24,946.05 and 10,009.92 is: 13,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.04 : 24,946.05 = 10,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.04/24,946.05 = 10,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.04x = 24,946.05 × 10,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.04x = 249,707,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,707,964.82/18,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.54

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