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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.10, 24,942.17 and 12,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.10, 24,942.17 and 12,410.84 is: 17,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.10 : 24,942.17 = 12,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.10/24,942.17 = 12,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.10x = 24,942.17 × 12,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.10x = 309,553,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,553,094.36/18,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.52

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