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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.97, 24,894.30 and 10,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.97, 24,894.30 and 10,082.13 is: 13,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.97 : 24,894.30 = 10,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.97/24,894.30 = 10,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.97x = 24,894.30 × 10,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.97x = 250,987,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,987,568.86/18,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.86

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