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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.93, 24,843.98 and 10,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.93, 24,843.98 and 10,045.15 is: 13,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.93 : 24,843.98 = 10,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.93/24,843.98 = 10,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.93x = 24,843.98 × 10,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.93x = 249,561,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,561,505.70/18,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.27

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