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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.29, 24,897.71 and 10,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.29, 24,897.71 and 10,085.25 is: 13,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.29 : 24,897.71 = 10,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.29/24,897.71 = 10,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.29x = 24,897.71 × 10,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.29x = 251,099,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,099,579.35/18,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.51

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