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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.12, 24,898.50 and 10,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.12, 24,898.50 and 10,085.36 is: 13,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.12 : 24,898.50 = 10,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.12/24,898.50 = 10,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.12x = 24,898.50 × 10,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.12x = 251,110,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,110,335.96/18,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.46

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