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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.02, 24,849.09 and 10,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.02, 24,849.09 and 10,048.28 is: 13,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.02 : 24,849.09 = 10,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.02/24,849.09 = 10,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.02x = 24,849.09 × 10,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.02x = 249,690,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,690,489.82/18,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.06

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