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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.30, 24,848.72 and 10,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.30, 24,848.72 and 10,048.52 is: 13,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.30 : 24,848.72 = 10,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.30/24,848.72 = 10,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.30x = 24,848.72 × 10,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.30x = 249,692,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,692,871.77/18,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.97

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