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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.18, 24,893.15 and 10,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.18, 24,893.15 and 10,079.85 is: 13,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.18 : 24,893.15 = 10,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.18/24,893.15 = 10,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.18x = 24,893.15 × 10,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.18x = 250,919,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,919,167.63/18,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.68

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