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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.18, 24,894.52 and 10,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.18, 24,894.52 and 10,080.85 is: 13,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.18 : 24,894.52 = 10,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.18/24,894.52 = 10,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.18x = 24,894.52 × 10,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.18x = 250,957,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,921.94/18,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.05

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