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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.95, 24,899.10 and 10,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.95, 24,899.10 and 10,084.97 is: 13,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.95 : 24,899.10 = 10,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.95/24,899.10 = 10,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.95x = 24,899.10 × 10,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.95x = 251,106,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,106,552.03/18,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.16

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