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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.25, 24,906.89 and 10,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.25, 24,906.89 and 10,089.62 is: 13,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.25 : 24,906.89 = 10,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.25/24,906.89 = 10,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.25x = 24,906.89 × 10,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.25x = 251,300,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,300,880.50/18,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.84

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