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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.82, 24,895.84 and 10,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.82, 24,895.84 and 10,083.10 is: 13,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.82 : 24,895.84 = 10,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.82/24,895.84 = 10,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.82x = 24,895.84 × 10,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.82x = 251,027,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,027,244.30/18,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.40

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