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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.21, 24,892.66 and 10,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.21, 24,892.66 and 10,080.44 is: 13,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.21 : 24,892.66 = 10,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.21/24,892.66 = 10,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.21x = 24,892.66 × 10,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.21x = 250,928,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,928,815.91/18,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.96

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