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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.28, 24,896.68 and 10,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.28, 24,896.68 and 10,083.40 is: 13,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.28 : 24,896.68 = 10,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.28/24,896.68 = 10,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.28x = 24,896.68 × 10,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.28x = 251,043,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,043,183.11/18,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.16

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