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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.74, 24,898.68 and 10,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.74, 24,898.68 and 10,085.67 is: 13,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.74 : 24,898.68 = 10,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.74/24,898.68 = 10,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.74x = 24,898.68 × 10,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.74x = 251,119,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,119,869.92/18,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.28

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