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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.86, 24,897.60 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.86, 24,897.60 and 10,084.50 is: 13,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.86 : 24,897.60 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.86/24,897.60 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.86x = 24,897.60 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.86x = 251,079,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,079,847.20/18,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.29

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