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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.07, 24,898.77 and 10,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.07, 24,898.77 and 10,085.43 is: 13,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.07 : 24,898.77 = 10,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.07/24,898.77 = 10,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.07x = 24,898.77 × 10,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.07x = 251,114,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,114,814.53/18,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.52

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