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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.28, 24,951.24 and 10,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.28, 24,951.24 and 10,013.76 is: 13,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.28 : 24,951.24 = 10,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.28/24,951.24 = 10,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.28x = 24,951.24 × 10,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.28x = 249,855,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,855,729.06/18,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.24

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