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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.49, 24,894.02 and 10,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.49, 24,894.02 and 10,081.78 is: 13,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.49 : 24,894.02 = 10,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.49/24,894.02 = 10,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.49x = 24,894.02 × 10,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.49x = 250,976,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,976,032.96/18,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.59

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