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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.84, 24,896.29 and 10,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.84, 24,896.29 and 10,083.06 is: 13,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.84 : 24,896.29 = 10,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.84/24,896.29 = 10,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.84x = 24,896.29 × 10,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.84x = 251,030,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,030,785.85/18,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.58

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