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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.89, 24,903.88 and 10,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.89, 24,903.88 and 10,088.45 is: 13,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.89 : 24,903.88 = 10,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.89/24,903.88 = 10,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.89x = 24,903.88 × 10,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.89x = 251,241,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,241,398.45/18,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.37

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