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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.97, 24,895.68 and 10,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.97, 24,895.68 and 10,083.13 is: 13,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.97 : 24,895.68 = 10,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.97/24,895.68 = 10,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.97x = 24,895.68 × 10,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.97x = 251,026,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,026,377.88/18,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.24

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