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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.58, 24,903.47 and 10,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.58, 24,903.47 and 10,087.77 is: 13,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.58 : 24,903.47 = 10,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.58/24,903.47 = 10,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.58x = 24,903.47 × 10,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.58x = 251,220,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,220,427.12/18,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.44

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