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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.65, 24,896.02 and 10,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.65, 24,896.02 and 10,082.86 is: 13,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.65 : 24,896.02 = 10,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.65/24,896.02 = 10,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.65x = 24,896.02 × 10,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.65x = 251,023,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023,084.22/18,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.30

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