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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.44, 24,849.40 and 10,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.44, 24,849.40 and 10,048.50 is: 13,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.44 : 24,849.40 = 10,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.44/24,849.40 = 10,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.44x = 24,849.40 × 10,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.44x = 249,699,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,699,195.90/18,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.22

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