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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.34, 24,899.74 and 10,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.34, 24,899.74 and 10,085.56 is: 13,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.34 : 24,899.74 = 10,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.34/24,899.74 = 10,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.34x = 24,899.74 × 10,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.34x = 251,127,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,127,821.75/18,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.03

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