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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.27, 24,901.19 and 10,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.27, 24,901.19 and 10,086.32 is: 13,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.27 : 24,901.19 = 10,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.27/24,901.19 = 10,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.27x = 24,901.19 × 10,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.27x = 251,161,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,161,195.78/18,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.17

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