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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.30, 24,891.43 and 10,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.30, 24,891.43 and 10,079.52 is: 13,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.30 : 24,891.43 = 10,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.30/24,891.43 = 10,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.30x = 24,891.43 × 10,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.30x = 250,893,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,893,672.43/18,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.72

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