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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.26, 24,892.98 and 10,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.26, 24,892.98 and 10,079.94 is: 13,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.26 : 24,892.98 = 10,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.26/24,892.98 = 10,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.26x = 24,892.98 × 10,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.26x = 250,919,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,919,744.82/18,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.65

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