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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.28, 24,896.12 and 10,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.28, 24,896.12 and 10,082.84 is: 13,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.28 : 24,896.12 = 10,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.28/24,896.12 = 10,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.28x = 24,896.12 × 10,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.28x = 251,023,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023,594.58/18,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.62

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