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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.18, 24,898.13 and 10,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.18, 24,898.13 and 10,084.35 is: 13,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.18 : 24,898.13 = 10,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.18/24,898.13 = 10,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.18x = 24,898.13 × 10,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.18x = 251,081,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,081,406.84/18,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.36

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