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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.20, 24,896.95 and 10,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.20, 24,896.95 and 10,083.26 is: 13,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.20 : 24,896.95 = 10,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.20/24,896.95 = 10,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.20x = 24,896.95 × 10,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.20x = 251,042,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,042,295.57/18,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.94

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