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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.76, 24,895.86 and 10,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.76, 24,895.86 and 10,082.64 is: 13,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.76 : 24,895.86 = 10,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.76/24,895.86 = 10,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.76x = 24,895.86 × 10,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.76x = 251,015,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,015,993.87/18,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.37

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