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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.25, 24,901.07 and 10,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.25, 24,901.07 and 10,086.30 is: 13,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.25 : 24,901.07 = 10,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.25/24,901.07 = 10,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.25x = 24,901.07 × 10,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.25x = 251,159,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,159,611.91/18,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.09

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