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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.96, 24,902.88 and 10,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.96, 24,902.88 and 10,088.16 is: 13,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.96 : 24,902.88 = 10,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.96/24,902.88 = 10,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.96x = 24,902.88 × 10,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.96x = 251,224,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,224,237.90/18,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.36

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