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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.35, 24,848.73 and 10,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.35, 24,848.73 and 10,048.10 is: 13,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.35 : 24,848.73 = 10,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.35/24,848.73 = 10,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.35x = 24,848.73 × 10,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.35x = 249,682,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,682,523.91/18,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.36

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