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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.23, 24,895.23 and 10,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.23, 24,895.23 and 10,083.18 is: 13,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.23 : 24,895.23 = 10,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.23/24,895.23 = 10,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.23x = 24,895.23 × 10,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.23x = 251,023,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023,085.23/18,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.86

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