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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.19, 24,900.05 and 10,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.19, 24,900.05 and 10,086.74 is: 13,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.19 : 24,900.05 = 10,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.19/24,900.05 = 10,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.19x = 24,900.05 × 10,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.19x = 251,160,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,160,330.34/18,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.95

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