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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.19, 24,846.98 and 10,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.19, 24,846.98 and 10,046.58 is: 13,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.19 : 24,846.98 = 10,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.19/24,846.98 = 10,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.19x = 24,846.98 × 10,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.19x = 249,627,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,627,122.10/18,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.95

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