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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.22, 24,900.58 and 10,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.22, 24,900.58 and 10,087.38 is: 13,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.22 : 24,900.58 = 10,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.22/24,900.58 = 10,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.22x = 24,900.58 × 10,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.22x = 251,181,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,181,462.96/18,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.33

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