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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.93, 24,903.30 and 10,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.93, 24,903.30 and 10,088.10 is: 13,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.93 : 24,903.30 = 10,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.93/24,903.30 = 10,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.93x = 24,903.30 × 10,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.93x = 251,226,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,226,980.73/18,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.53

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