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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.43, 24,901.23 and 10,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.43, 24,901.23 and 10,086.60 is: 13,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.43 : 24,901.23 = 10,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.43/24,901.23 = 10,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.43x = 24,901.23 × 10,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.43x = 251,168,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,168,746.52/18,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.46

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