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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.48, 24,900.51 and 10,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.48, 24,900.51 and 10,086.64 is: 13,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.48 : 24,900.51 = 10,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.48/24,900.51 = 10,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.48x = 24,900.51 × 10,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.48x = 251,162,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,162,480.19/18,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.08

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