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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.03, 24,901.70 and 10,088.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.03, 24,901.70 and 10,088.00 is: 13,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.03 : 24,901.70 = 10,088.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.03/24,901.70 = 10,088.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.03x = 24,901.70 × 10,088.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.03x = 251,208,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,208,250.31/18,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.19

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