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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.28, 24,898.01 and 10,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.28, 24,898.01 and 10,085.32 is: 13,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.28 : 24,898.01 = 10,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.28/24,898.01 = 10,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.28x = 24,898.01 × 10,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.28x = 251,104,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,104,398.21/18,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.78

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