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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.26, 24,897.93 and 10,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.26, 24,897.93 and 10,084.14 is: 13,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.26 : 24,897.93 = 10,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.26/24,897.93 = 10,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.26x = 24,897.93 × 10,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.26x = 251,074,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,074,211.83/18,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.44

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