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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.48, 24,905.86 and 10,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.48, 24,905.86 and 10,088.85 is: 13,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.48 : 24,905.86 = 10,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.48/24,905.86 = 10,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.48x = 24,905.86 × 10,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.48x = 251,271,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,271,485.66/18,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.80

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