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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.18, 24,899.50 and 10,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.18, 24,899.50 and 10,085.35 is: 13,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.18 : 24,899.50 = 10,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.18/24,899.50 = 10,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.18x = 24,899.50 × 10,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.18x = 251,120,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,120,172.33/18,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.73

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