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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.68, 24,893.83 and 10,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.68, 24,893.83 and 10,080.35 is: 13,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.68 : 24,893.83 = 10,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.68/24,893.83 = 10,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.68x = 24,893.83 × 10,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.68x = 250,938,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,938,519.24/18,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.36

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