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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.28, 24,892.74 and 10,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.28, 24,892.74 and 10,080.12 is: 13,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.28 : 24,892.74 = 10,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.28/24,892.74 = 10,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.28x = 24,892.74 × 10,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.28x = 250,921,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,921,806.33/18,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.52

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