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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.95, 24,896.43 and 10,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.95, 24,896.43 and 10,083.20 is: 13,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.95 : 24,896.43 = 10,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.95/24,896.43 = 10,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.95x = 24,896.43 × 10,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.95x = 251,035,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,035,558.49/18,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.76

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