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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.34, 24,898.36 and 10,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.34, 24,898.36 and 10,084.56 is: 13,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.34 : 24,898.36 = 10,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.34/24,898.36 = 10,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.34x = 24,898.36 × 10,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.34x = 251,089,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,089,005.32/18,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.65

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