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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.05, 24,956.46 and 10,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.05, 24,956.46 and 10,018.26 is: 13,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.05 : 24,956.46 = 10,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.05/24,956.46 = 10,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.05x = 24,956.46 × 10,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.05x = 250,020,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,020,304.96/18,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.70

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