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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.26, 24,894.12 and 10,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.26, 24,894.12 and 10,081.49 is: 13,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.26 : 24,894.12 = 10,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.26/24,894.12 = 10,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.26x = 24,894.12 × 10,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.26x = 250,969,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,969,735.17/18,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.42

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