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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.10, 24,901.40 and 10,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.10, 24,901.40 and 10,086.36 is: 13,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.10 : 24,901.40 = 10,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.10/24,901.40 = 10,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.10x = 24,901.40 × 10,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.10x = 251,164,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,164,484.90/18,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.48

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