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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.55, 24,898.66 and 10,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.55, 24,898.66 and 10,084.80 is: 13,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.55 : 24,898.66 = 10,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.55/24,898.66 = 10,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.55x = 24,898.66 × 10,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.55x = 251,098,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,098,074.53/18,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.00

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