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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.12, 24,848.40 and 10,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.12, 24,848.40 and 10,048.26 is: 13,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.12 : 24,848.40 = 10,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.12/24,848.40 = 10,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.12x = 24,848.40 × 10,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.12x = 249,683,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,683,183.78/18,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.57

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