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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.96, 24,896.11 and 10,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.96, 24,896.11 and 10,083.93 is: 13,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.96 : 24,896.11 = 10,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.96/24,896.11 = 10,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.96x = 24,896.11 × 10,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.96x = 251,050,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,050,630.51/18,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.59

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