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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.05, 24,848.62 and 10,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.05, 24,848.62 and 10,048.73 is: 13,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.05 : 24,848.62 = 10,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.05/24,848.62 = 10,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.05x = 24,848.62 × 10,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.05x = 249,697,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,697,073.25/18,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.86

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