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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.45, 24,893.94 and 10,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.45, 24,893.94 and 10,081.48 is: 13,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.45 : 24,893.94 = 10,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.45/24,893.94 = 10,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.45x = 24,893.94 × 10,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.45x = 250,967,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,967,758.23/18,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.16

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