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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.74, 24,896.16 and 10,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.74, 24,896.16 and 10,082.97 is: 13,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.74 : 24,896.16 = 10,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.74/24,896.16 = 10,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.74x = 24,896.16 × 10,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.74x = 251,027,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,027,234.40/18,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.46

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