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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.76, 24,894.47 and 10,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.76, 24,894.47 and 10,081.64 is: 13,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.76 : 24,894.47 = 10,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.76/24,894.47 = 10,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.76x = 24,894.47 × 10,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.76x = 250,977,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,977,034.12/18,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.98

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