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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.40, 24,892.77 and 10,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.40, 24,892.77 and 10,079.66 is: 13,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.40 : 24,892.77 = 10,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.40/24,892.77 = 10,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.40x = 24,892.77 × 10,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.40x = 250,910,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,910,658.06/18,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.58

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