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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.28, 24,899.44 and 10,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.28, 24,899.44 and 10,085.40 is: 13,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.28 : 24,899.44 = 10,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.28/24,899.44 = 10,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.28x = 24,899.44 × 10,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.28x = 251,120,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,120,812.18/18,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.92

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