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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.27, 24,899.64 and 10,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.27, 24,899.64 and 10,085.49 is: 13,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.27 : 24,899.64 = 10,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.27/24,899.64 = 10,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.27x = 24,899.64 × 10,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.27x = 251,125,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,125,070.22/18,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.94

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