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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.98, 24,897.06 and 10,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.98, 24,897.06 and 10,084.08 is: 13,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.98 : 24,897.06 = 10,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.98/24,897.06 = 10,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.98x = 24,897.06 × 10,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.98x = 251,063,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,063,944.80/18,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.31

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