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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.14, 24,902.84 and 10,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.14, 24,902.84 and 10,087.70 is: 13,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.14 : 24,902.84 = 10,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.14/24,902.84 = 10,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.14x = 24,902.84 × 10,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.14x = 251,212,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,212,279.77/18,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.33

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