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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.42, 24,893.94 and 10,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.42, 24,893.94 and 10,081.71 is: 13,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.42 : 24,893.94 = 10,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.42/24,893.94 = 10,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.42x = 24,893.94 × 10,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.42x = 250,973,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,973,483.84/18,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.50

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