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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.81, 24,891.70 and 10,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.81, 24,891.70 and 10,080.10 is: 13,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.81 : 24,891.70 = 10,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.81/24,891.70 = 10,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.81x = 24,891.70 × 10,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.81x = 250,910,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,910,825.17/18,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.27

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