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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.53, 24,899.64 and 10,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.53, 24,899.64 and 10,086.49 is: 13,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.53 : 24,899.64 = 10,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.53/24,899.64 = 10,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.53x = 24,899.64 × 10,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.53x = 251,149,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,149,963.16/18,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.12

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