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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.25, 24,896.64 and 10,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.25, 24,896.64 and 10,083.11 is: 13,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.25 : 24,896.64 = 10,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.25/24,896.64 = 10,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.25x = 24,896.64 × 10,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.25x = 251,035,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,035,435.27/18,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.30

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