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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.70, 24,899.02 and 10,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.70, 24,899.02 and 10,084.75 is: 13,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.70 : 24,899.02 = 10,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.70/24,899.02 = 10,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.70x = 24,899.02 × 10,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.70x = 251,100,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,100,391.95/18,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.01

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