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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.20, 24,847.65 and 10,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.20, 24,847.65 and 10,048.99 is: 13,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.20 : 24,847.65 = 10,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.20/24,847.65 = 10,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.20x = 24,847.65 × 10,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.20x = 249,693,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,693,786.37/18,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.87

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