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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.28, 24,847.16 and 10,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.28, 24,847.16 and 10,048.05 is: 13,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.28 : 24,847.16 = 10,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.28/24,847.16 = 10,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.28x = 24,847.16 × 10,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.28x = 249,665,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,665,455.80/18,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.01

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