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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.67, 24,892.51 and 10,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.67, 24,892.51 and 10,079.91 is: 13,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.67 : 24,892.51 = 10,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.67/24,892.51 = 10,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.67x = 24,892.51 × 10,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.67x = 250,914,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,914,188.60/18,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.57

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