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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.29, 24,892.56 and 10,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.29, 24,892.56 and 10,082.58 is: 13,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.29 : 24,892.56 = 10,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.29/24,892.56 = 10,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.29x = 24,892.56 × 10,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.29x = 250,981,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,981,227.60/18,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.26

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