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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.47, 24,896.37 and 10,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.47, 24,896.37 and 10,083.63 is: 13,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.47 : 24,896.37 = 10,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.47/24,896.37 = 10,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.47x = 24,896.37 × 10,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.47x = 251,045,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,045,783.42/18,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.93

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