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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.70, 24,901.78 and 10,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.70, 24,901.78 and 10,086.75 is: 13,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.70 : 24,901.78 = 10,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.70/24,901.78 = 10,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.70x = 24,901.78 × 10,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.70x = 251,178,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,178,029.42/18,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.77

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