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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.60, 24,893.56 and 10,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.60, 24,893.56 and 10,081.34 is: 13,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.60 : 24,893.56 = 10,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.60/24,893.56 = 10,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.60x = 24,893.56 × 10,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.60x = 250,960,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,442.17/18,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.41

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