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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.48, 24,904.48 and 10,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.48, 24,904.48 and 10,087.85 is: 13,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.48 : 24,904.48 = 10,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.48/24,904.48 = 10,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.48x = 24,904.48 × 10,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.48x = 251,232,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,232,658.57/18,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.42

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