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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.44, 24,897.32 and 10,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.44, 24,897.32 and 10,084.88 is: 13,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.44 : 24,897.32 = 10,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.44/24,897.32 = 10,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.44x = 24,897.32 × 10,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.44x = 251,086,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,484.52/18,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.67

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