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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006, 24,848.22 and 10,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006, 24,848.22 and 10,047.78 is: 13,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006 : 24,848.22 = 10,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006/24,848.22 = 10,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006x = 24,848.22 × 10,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006x = 249,669,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,669,447.95/18,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.90

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