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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.90, 24,902.06 and 10,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.90, 24,902.06 and 10,087.46 is: 13,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.90 : 24,902.06 = 10,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.90/24,902.06 = 10,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.90x = 24,902.06 × 10,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.90x = 251,198,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,198,359.22/18,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.74

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