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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.02, 24,956.76 and 10,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.02, 24,956.76 and 10,018.35 is: 13,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.02 : 24,956.76 = 10,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.02/24,956.76 = 10,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.02x = 24,956.76 × 10,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.02x = 250,025,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,025,518.98/18,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.01

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