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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.88, 24,900.55 and 10,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.88, 24,900.55 and 10,085.93 is: 13,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.88 : 24,900.55 = 10,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.88/24,900.55 = 10,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.88x = 24,900.55 × 10,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.88x = 251,145,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,145,147.92/18,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.58

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