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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.51, 24,846.22 and 10,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.51, 24,846.22 and 10,046.73 is: 13,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.51 : 24,846.22 = 10,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.51/24,846.22 = 10,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.51x = 24,846.22 × 10,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.51x = 249,623,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,263.86/18,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.49

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