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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.46, 24,893.99 and 10,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.46, 24,893.99 and 10,081.74 is: 13,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.46 : 24,893.99 = 10,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.46/24,893.99 = 10,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.46x = 24,893.99 × 10,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.46x = 250,974,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,974,610.27/18,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.54

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