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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.06, 24,903.74 and 10,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.06, 24,903.74 and 10,088.72 is: 13,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.06 : 24,903.74 = 10,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.06/24,903.74 = 10,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.06x = 24,903.74 × 10,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.06x = 251,246,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,246,859.81/18,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.53

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