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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.62, 24,892.02 and 10,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.62, 24,892.02 and 10,080.18 is: 13,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.62 : 24,892.02 = 10,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.62/24,892.02 = 10,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.62x = 24,892.02 × 10,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.62x = 250,916,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,916,042.16/18,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.71

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