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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.50, 24,846.12 and 10,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.50, 24,846.12 and 10,046.25 is: 13,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.50 : 24,846.12 = 10,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.50/24,846.12 = 10,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.50x = 24,846.12 × 10,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.50x = 249,610,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,610,333.05/18,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.77

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