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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.85, 24,892.77 and 10,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.85, 24,892.77 and 10,080.09 is: 13,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.85 : 24,892.77 = 10,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.85/24,892.77 = 10,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.85x = 24,892.77 × 10,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.85x = 250,921,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,921,417.50/18,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.83

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