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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.12, 24,892.53 and 10,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.12, 24,892.53 and 10,080.34 is: 13,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.12 : 24,892.53 = 10,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.12/24,892.53 = 10,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.12x = 24,892.53 × 10,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.12x = 250,925,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,925,196.98/18,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.83

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