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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.65, 24,894.81 and 10,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.65, 24,894.81 and 10,082.21 is: 13,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.65 : 24,894.81 = 10,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.65/24,894.81 = 10,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.65x = 24,894.81 × 10,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.65x = 250,994,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,994,577.86/18,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.50

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