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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.27, 24,847.14 and 10,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.27, 24,847.14 and 10,048.06 is: 13,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.27 : 24,847.14 = 10,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.27/24,847.14 = 10,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.27x = 24,847.14 × 10,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.27x = 249,665,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,665,553.55/18,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.02

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