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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.99, 24,894.71 and 10,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.99, 24,894.71 and 10,082.28 is: 13,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.99 : 24,894.71 = 10,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.99/24,894.71 = 10,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.99x = 24,894.71 × 10,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.99x = 250,995,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,995,386.33/18,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.28

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