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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.73, 24,892.60 and 10,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.73, 24,892.60 and 10,079.97 is: 13,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.73 : 24,892.60 = 10,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.73/24,892.60 = 10,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.73x = 24,892.60 × 10,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.73x = 250,916,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,916,610.82/18,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.66

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