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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.64, 24,903.54 and 10,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.64, 24,903.54 and 10,088.20 is: 13,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.64 : 24,903.54 = 10,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.64/24,903.54 = 10,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.64x = 24,903.54 × 10,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.64x = 251,231,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,231,717.27/18,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.02

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