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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.20, 24,903.90 and 10,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.20, 24,903.90 and 10,088.76 is: 13,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.20 : 24,903.90 = 10,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.20/24,903.90 = 10,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.20x = 24,903.90 × 10,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.20x = 251,249,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,249,470.16/18,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.57

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