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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.76, 24,960.52 and 10,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.76, 24,960.52 and 10,021.08 is: 13,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.76 : 24,960.52 = 10,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.76/24,960.52 = 10,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.76x = 24,960.52 × 10,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.76x = 250,131,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,131,192.85/18,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.76

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