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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.14, 24,892.57 and 10,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.14, 24,892.57 and 10,080.36 is: 13,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.14 : 24,892.57 = 10,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.14/24,892.57 = 10,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.14x = 24,892.57 × 10,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.14x = 250,926,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,926,079.53/18,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.86

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