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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.83, 24,892.25 and 10,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.83, 24,892.25 and 10,080.09 is: 13,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.83 : 24,892.25 = 10,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.83/24,892.25 = 10,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.83x = 24,892.25 × 10,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.83x = 250,916,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,916,069.90/18,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.86

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