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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.49, 24,891.27 and 10,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.49, 24,891.27 and 10,079.78 is: 13,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.49 : 24,891.27 = 10,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.49/24,891.27 = 10,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.49x = 24,891.27 × 10,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.49x = 250,898,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,898,350.67/18,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.83

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