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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.16, 24,907 and 10,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.16, 24,907 and 10,090.72 is: 13,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.16 : 24,907 = 10,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.16/24,907 = 10,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.16x = 24,907 × 10,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.16x = 251,329,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,329,563.04/18,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.50

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