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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.79, 24,899.78 and 10,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.79, 24,899.78 and 10,086.75 is: 13,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.79 : 24,899.78 = 10,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.79/24,899.78 = 10,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.79x = 24,899.78 × 10,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.79x = 251,157,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,157,805.48/18,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.58

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