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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.28, 24,901.02 and 10,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.28, 24,901.02 and 10,086.48 is: 13,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.28 : 24,901.02 = 10,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.28/24,901.02 = 10,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.28x = 24,901.02 × 10,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.28x = 251,163,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,163,640.21/18,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.29

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