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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.94, 24,898.82 and 10,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.94, 24,898.82 and 10,085.90 is: 13,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.94 : 24,898.82 = 10,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.94/24,898.82 = 10,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.94x = 24,898.82 × 10,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.94x = 251,127,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,127,096.10/18,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.30

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