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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.52, 24,901.20 and 10,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.52, 24,901.20 and 10,086.66 is: 13,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.52 : 24,901.20 = 10,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.52/24,901.20 = 10,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.52x = 24,901.20 × 10,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.52x = 251,169,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,169,937.99/18,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.46

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