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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.37, 24,894.25 and 10,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.37, 24,894.25 and 10,081.59 is: 13,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.37 : 24,894.25 = 10,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.37/24,894.25 = 10,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.37x = 24,894.25 × 10,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.37x = 250,973,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,973,621.86/18,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.55

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