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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.70, 24,896.26 and 10,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.70, 24,896.26 and 10,082.75 is: 13,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.70 : 24,896.26 = 10,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.70/24,896.26 = 10,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.70x = 24,896.26 × 10,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.70x = 251,022,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,022,863.70/18,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.25

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