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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.02, 24,846.80 and 10,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.02, 24,846.80 and 10,047.80 is: 13,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.02 : 24,846.80 = 10,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.02/24,846.80 = 10,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.02x = 24,846.80 × 10,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.02x = 249,655,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,502.57/18,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.65

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