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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.62, 24,894.78 and 10,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.62, 24,894.78 and 10,082.18 is: 13,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.62 : 24,894.78 = 10,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.62/24,894.78 = 10,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.62x = 24,894.78 × 10,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.62x = 250,993,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,993,653.02/18,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.47

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