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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.90, 24,845.22 and 10,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.90, 24,845.22 and 10,045.04 is: 13,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.90 : 24,845.22 = 10,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.90/24,845.22 = 10,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.90x = 24,845.22 × 10,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.90x = 249,571,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,571,228.71/18,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.83

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