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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.96, 24,899.37 and 10,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.96, 24,899.37 and 10,085.01 is: 13,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.96 : 24,899.37 = 10,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.96/24,899.37 = 10,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.96x = 24,899.37 × 10,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.96x = 251,110,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,110,404.31/18,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.36

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