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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.39, 24,903.18 and 10,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.39, 24,903.18 and 10,087.95 is: 13,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.39 : 24,903.18 = 10,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.39/24,903.18 = 10,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.39x = 24,903.18 × 10,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.39x = 251,222,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,222,034.68/18,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.67

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