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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.56, 24,902.73 and 10,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.56, 24,902.73 and 10,089.93 is: 13,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.56 : 24,902.73 = 10,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.56/24,902.73 = 10,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.56x = 24,902.73 × 10,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.56x = 251,266,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,266,802.51/18,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.25

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