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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.07, 24,892.38 and 10,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.07, 24,892.38 and 10,080.09 is: 13,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.07 : 24,892.38 = 10,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.07/24,892.38 = 10,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.07x = 24,892.38 × 10,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.07x = 250,917,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,917,430.71/18,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.44

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