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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.26, 24,900.70 and 10,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.26, 24,900.70 and 10,086.14 is: 13,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.26 : 24,900.70 = 10,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.26/24,900.70 = 10,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.26x = 24,900.70 × 10,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.26x = 251,151,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,151,946.30/18,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.20

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