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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.58, 24,891.80 and 10,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.58, 24,891.80 and 10,079.80 is: 13,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.58 : 24,891.80 = 10,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.58/24,891.80 = 10,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.58x = 24,891.80 × 10,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.58x = 250,904,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,904,253.01/18,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.09

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