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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.46, 24,896.75 and 10,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.46, 24,896.75 and 10,083.74 is: 13,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.46 : 24,896.75 = 10,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.46/24,896.75 = 10,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.46x = 24,896.75 × 10,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.46x = 251,052,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,052,229.36/18,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.30

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