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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.51, 24,893.75 and 9,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.51, 24,893.75 and 9,973.08 is: 13,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.51 : 24,893.75 = 9,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.51/24,893.75 = 9,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.51x = 24,893.75 × 9,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.51x = 248,267,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,267,385.18/18,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.66

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