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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.29, 24,896.70 and 10,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.29, 24,896.70 and 10,085.58 is: 13,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.29 : 24,896.70 = 10,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.29/24,896.70 = 10,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.29x = 24,896.70 × 10,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.29x = 251,097,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,097,659.59/18,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.40

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