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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.68, 24,894.96 and 10,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.68, 24,894.96 and 10,083.48 is: 13,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.68 : 24,894.96 = 10,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.68/24,894.96 = 10,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.68x = 24,894.96 × 10,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.68x = 251,027,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,027,831.26/18,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.54

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