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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.87, 24,891.79 and 10,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.87, 24,891.79 and 10,080.16 is: 13,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.87 : 24,891.79 = 10,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.87/24,891.79 = 10,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.87x = 24,891.79 × 10,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.87x = 250,913,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,913,225.89/18,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.36

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