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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.94, 24,893.68 and 10,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.94, 24,893.68 and 10,081.16 is: 13,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.94 : 24,893.68 = 10,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.94/24,893.68 = 10,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.94x = 24,893.68 × 10,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.94x = 250,957,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,171.07/18,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.97

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