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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.19, 24,902.34 and 10,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.19, 24,902.34 and 10,085.94 is: 13,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.19 : 24,902.34 = 10,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.19/24,902.34 = 10,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.19x = 24,902.34 × 10,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.19x = 251,163,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,163,539.32/18,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.36

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