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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.99, 24,845.85 and 10,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.99, 24,845.85 and 10,045.35 is: 13,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.99 : 24,845.85 = 10,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.99/24,845.85 = 10,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.99x = 24,845.85 × 10,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.99x = 249,585,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,585,259.30/18,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.77

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