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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.92, 24,893.67 and 10,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.92, 24,893.67 and 10,081.15 is: 13,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.92 : 24,893.67 = 10,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.92/24,893.67 = 10,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.92x = 24,893.67 × 10,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.92x = 250,956,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,956,821.32/18,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.96

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