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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.77, 24,900.33 and 10,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.77, 24,900.33 and 10,085.99 is: 13,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.77 : 24,900.33 = 10,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.77/24,900.33 = 10,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.77x = 24,900.33 × 10,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.77x = 251,144,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,144,354.88/18,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.62

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