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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.05, 24,844.48 and 10,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.05, 24,844.48 and 10,045.73 is: 13,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.05 : 24,844.48 = 10,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.05/24,844.48 = 10,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.05x = 24,844.48 × 10,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.05x = 249,580,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,580,788.73/18,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.71

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