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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.65, 24,903.55 and 10,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.65, 24,903.55 and 10,088.21 is: 13,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.65 : 24,903.55 = 10,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.65/24,903.55 = 10,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.65x = 24,903.55 × 10,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.65x = 251,232,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,232,317.01/18,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.04

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