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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.80, 24,905.07 and 10,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.80, 24,905.07 and 10,088.55 is: 13,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.80 : 24,905.07 = 10,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.80/24,905.07 = 10,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.80x = 24,905.07 × 10,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.80x = 251,256,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,256,043.95/18,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.47

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