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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.95, 24,894.68 and 10,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.95, 24,894.68 and 10,082.23 is: 13,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.95 : 24,894.68 = 10,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.95/24,894.68 = 10,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.95x = 24,894.68 × 10,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.95x = 250,993,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,993,889.54/18,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.23

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