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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.36, 24,893.06 and 10,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.36, 24,893.06 and 10,080.92 is: 13,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.36 : 24,893.06 = 10,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.36/24,893.06 = 10,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.36x = 24,893.06 × 10,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.36x = 250,944,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,944,771.55/18,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.73

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