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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.26, 24,893.78 and 10,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.26, 24,893.78 and 10,081.14 is: 13,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.26 : 24,893.78 = 10,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.26/24,893.78 = 10,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.26x = 24,893.78 × 10,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.26x = 250,957,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,630.90/18,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.29

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