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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.18, 24,955.21 and 10,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.18, 24,955.21 and 10,017.60 is: 13,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.18 : 24,955.21 = 10,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.18/24,955.21 = 10,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.18x = 24,955.21 × 10,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.18x = 249,991,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,265.60/18,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.75

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