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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.95, 24,900.48 and 10,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.95, 24,900.48 and 10,085.97 is: 13,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.95 : 24,900.48 = 10,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.95/24,900.48 = 10,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.95x = 24,900.48 × 10,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.95x = 251,145,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,145,494.27/18,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.54

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