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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.58, 24,891.93 and 10,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.58, 24,891.93 and 10,079.94 is: 13,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.58 : 24,891.93 = 10,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.58/24,891.93 = 10,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.58x = 24,891.93 × 10,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.58x = 250,909,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,909,135.68/18,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.35

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