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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.84, 24,899.05 and 10,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.84, 24,899.05 and 10,085.06 is: 13,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.84 : 24,899.05 = 10,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.84/24,899.05 = 10,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.84x = 24,899.05 × 10,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.84x = 251,108,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,108,413.19/18,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.34

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