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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.73, 24,850.17 and 10,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.73, 24,850.17 and 10,048.79 is: 13,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.73 : 24,850.17 = 10,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.73/24,850.17 = 10,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.73x = 24,850.17 × 10,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.73x = 249,714,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,714,201.92/18,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.83

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