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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.27, 24,902.40 and 10,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.27, 24,902.40 and 10,087.49 is: 13,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.27 : 24,902.40 = 10,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.27/24,902.40 = 10,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.27x = 24,902.40 × 10,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.27x = 251,202,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,710.98/18,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.70

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