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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.54, 24,902.57 and 10,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.54, 24,902.57 and 10,089.83 is: 13,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.54 : 24,902.57 = 10,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.54/24,902.57 = 10,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.54x = 24,902.57 × 10,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.54x = 251,262,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,262,647.41/18,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.27

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