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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.68, 24,898.82 and 10,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.68, 24,898.82 and 10,084.85 is: 13,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.68 : 24,898.82 = 10,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.68/24,898.82 = 10,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.68x = 24,898.82 × 10,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.68x = 251,100,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,100,814.45/18,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.05

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