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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.04, 24,839.57 and 10,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.04, 24,839.57 and 10,042.06 is: 13,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.04 : 24,839.57 = 10,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.04/24,839.57 = 10,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.04x = 24,839.57 × 10,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.04x = 249,440,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,440,415.32/18,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.77

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