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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.74, 24,891.65 and 10,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.74, 24,891.65 and 10,081.50 is: 13,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.74 : 24,891.65 = 10,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.74/24,891.65 = 10,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.74x = 24,891.65 × 10,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.74x = 250,945,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,945,161.45/18,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.23

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