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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.80, 24,981.89 and 10,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.80, 24,981.89 and 10,036.58 is: 13,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.80 : 24,981.89 = 10,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.80/24,981.89 = 10,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.80x = 24,981.89 × 10,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.80x = 250,732,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,732,562.44/18,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.49

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