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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.28, 24,891.50 and 10,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.28, 24,891.50 and 10,079.64 is: 13,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.28 : 24,891.50 = 10,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.28/24,891.50 = 10,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.28x = 24,891.50 × 10,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.28x = 250,897,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,897,384.26/18,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.93

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