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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.59, 24,893.19 and 10,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.59, 24,893.19 and 10,080.81 is: 13,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.59 : 24,893.19 = 10,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.59/24,893.19 = 10,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.59x = 24,893.19 × 10,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.59x = 250,943,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,943,468.28/18,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.48

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