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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.30, 24,896.13 and 10,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.30, 24,896.13 and 10,082.54 is: 13,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.30 : 24,896.13 = 10,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.30/24,896.13 = 10,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.30x = 24,896.13 × 10,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.30x = 251,016,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,016,251.00/18,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.20

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