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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.95, 24,892.30 and 10,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.95, 24,892.30 and 10,080.17 is: 13,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.95 : 24,892.30 = 10,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.95/24,892.30 = 10,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.95x = 24,892.30 × 10,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.95x = 250,918,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,918,615.69/18,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.59

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