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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.92, 24,892.92 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.92, 24,892.92 and 10,080.60 is: 13,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.92 : 24,892.92 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.92/24,892.92 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.92x = 24,892.92 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.92x = 250,935,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,935,569.35/18,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.56

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