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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.12, 24,844.26 and 10,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.12, 24,844.26 and 10,045.26 is: 13,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.12 : 24,844.26 = 10,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.12/24,844.26 = 10,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.12x = 24,844.26 × 10,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.12x = 249,567,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,567,051.21/18,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.43

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