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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.45, 24,892.56 and 10,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.45, 24,892.56 and 10,080.48 is: 13,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.45 : 24,892.56 = 10,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.45/24,892.56 = 10,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.45x = 24,892.56 × 10,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.45x = 250,928,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,928,953.23/18,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.79

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