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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.15, 24,901.02 and 10,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.15, 24,901.02 and 10,086.71 is: 13,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.15 : 24,901.02 = 10,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.15/24,901.02 = 10,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.15x = 24,901.02 × 10,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.15x = 251,169,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,169,242.94/18,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.71

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