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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.15, 24,896.36 and 10,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.15, 24,896.36 and 10,084.12 is: 13,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.15 : 24,896.36 = 10,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.15/24,896.36 = 10,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.15x = 24,896.36 × 10,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.15x = 251,057,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,057,881.80/18,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.85

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