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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.26, 24,896.73 and 10,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.26, 24,896.73 and 10,082.53 is: 13,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.26 : 24,896.73 = 10,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.26/24,896.73 = 10,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.26x = 24,896.73 × 10,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.26x = 251,022,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,022,027.13/18,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.55

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