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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.37, 24,892.88 and 10,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.37, 24,892.88 and 10,080.59 is: 13,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.37 : 24,892.88 = 10,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.37/24,892.88 = 10,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.37x = 24,892.88 × 10,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.37x = 250,934,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,934,929.03/18,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.18

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