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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.02, 24,848.18 and 10,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.02, 24,848.18 and 10,048.80 is: 13,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.02 : 24,848.18 = 10,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.02/24,848.18 = 10,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.02x = 24,848.18 × 10,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.02x = 249,694,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,694,391.18/18,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.04

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