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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.86, 24,893.75 and 10,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.86, 24,893.75 and 10,081.42 is: 13,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.86 : 24,893.75 = 10,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.86/24,893.75 = 10,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.86x = 24,893.75 × 10,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.86x = 250,964,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,964,349.13/18,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.43

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