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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.60, 24,896.06 and 10,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.60, 24,896.06 and 10,082.83 is: 13,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.60 : 24,896.06 = 10,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.60/24,896.06 = 10,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.60x = 24,896.06 × 10,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.60x = 251,022,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,022,703.62/18,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.32

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