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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.20, 24,898.34 and 10,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.20, 24,898.34 and 10,084.26 is: 13,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.20 : 24,898.34 = 10,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.20/24,898.34 = 10,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.20x = 24,898.34 × 10,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.20x = 251,081,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,081,283.71/18,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.34

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