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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.99, 24,890.58 and 10,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.99, 24,890.58 and 10,079.28 is: 13,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.99 : 24,890.58 = 10,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.99/24,890.58 = 10,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.99x = 24,890.58 × 10,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.99x = 250,879,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,879,125.18/18,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.15

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