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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.65, 24,893.87 and 10,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.65, 24,893.87 and 10,080.90 is: 13,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.65 : 24,893.87 = 10,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.65/24,893.87 = 10,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.65x = 24,893.87 × 10,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.65x = 250,952,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,952,545.93/18,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.94

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