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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.46, 24,895.37 and 10,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.46, 24,895.37 and 10,082.74 is: 13,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.46 : 24,895.37 = 10,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.46/24,895.37 = 10,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.46x = 24,895.37 × 10,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.46x = 251,013,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,013,418.44/18,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.92

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