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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.38, 24,902.62 and 10,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.38, 24,902.62 and 10,087.43 is: 13,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.38 : 24,902.62 = 10,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.38/24,902.62 = 10,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.38x = 24,902.62 × 10,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.38x = 251,203,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,203,436.07/18,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.65

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