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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.19, 24,898.67 and 10,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.19, 24,898.67 and 10,085.74 is: 13,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.19 : 24,898.67 = 10,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.19/24,898.67 = 10,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.19x = 24,898.67 × 10,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.19x = 251,121,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,121,437.11/18,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.57

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