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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.58, 24,894.56 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.58, 24,894.56 and 10,081.80 is: 13,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.58 : 24,894.56 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.58/24,894.56 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.58x = 24,894.56 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.58x = 250,981,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,981,975.01/18,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.85

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