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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.48, 24,892.25 and 10,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.48, 24,892.25 and 10,079.72 is: 13,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.48 : 24,892.25 = 10,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.48/24,892.25 = 10,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.48x = 24,892.25 × 10,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.48x = 250,906,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,906,906.18/18,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.31

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