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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.09, 24,900.41 and 10,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.09, 24,900.41 and 10,087.25 is: 13,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.09 : 24,900.41 = 10,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.09/24,900.41 = 10,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.09x = 24,900.41 × 10,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.09x = 251,176,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,176,610.34/18,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.16

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