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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.29, 24,900.84 and 10,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.29, 24,900.84 and 10,088.58 is: 13,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.29 : 24,900.84 = 10,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.29/24,900.84 = 10,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.29x = 24,900.84 × 10,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.29x = 251,214,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,214,116.41/18,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.54

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