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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.86, 24,892.37 and 10,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.86, 24,892.37 and 10,080.42 is: 13,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.86 : 24,892.37 = 10,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.86/24,892.37 = 10,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.86x = 24,892.37 × 10,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.86x = 250,925,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,925,544.40/18,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.05

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