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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.29, 24,898.08 and 10,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.29, 24,898.08 and 10,086.58 is: 13,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.29 : 24,898.08 = 10,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.29/24,898.08 = 10,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.29x = 24,898.08 × 10,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.29x = 251,136,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,136,475.77/18,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.78

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