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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.74, 24,893.03 and 10,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.74, 24,893.03 and 10,082.50 is: 13,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.74 : 24,893.03 = 10,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.74/24,893.03 = 10,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.74x = 24,893.03 × 10,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.74x = 250,983,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,983,974.98/18,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.61

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