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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.27, 24,898.26 and 10,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.27, 24,898.26 and 10,084.49 is: 13,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.27 : 24,898.26 = 10,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.27/24,898.26 = 10,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.27x = 24,898.26 × 10,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.27x = 251,086,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,129.50/18,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.55

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