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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.03, 24,850 and 10,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.03, 24,850 and 10,936.37 is: 15,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.03 : 24,850 = 10,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.03/24,850 = 10,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.03x = 24,850 × 10,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.03x = 271,768,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,768,794.50/18,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.89

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