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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.47, 24,897.75 and 10,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.47, 24,897.75 and 10,084.63 is: 13,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.47 : 24,897.75 = 10,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.47/24,897.75 = 10,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.47x = 24,897.75 × 10,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.47x = 251,084,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,084,596.58/18,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.31

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