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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.56, 24,901.35 and 10,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.56, 24,901.35 and 10,088.93 is: 13,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.56 : 24,901.35 = 10,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.56/24,901.35 = 10,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.56x = 24,901.35 × 10,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.56x = 251,227,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,227,977.06/18,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.87

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