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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.43, 24,895.73 and 10,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.43, 24,895.73 and 10,082.59 is: 13,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.43 : 24,895.73 = 10,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.43/24,895.73 = 10,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.43x = 24,895.73 × 10,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.43x = 251,013,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,013,263.45/18,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.93

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