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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.39, 24,896.78 and 10,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.39, 24,896.78 and 10,493.89 is: 14,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.39 : 24,896.78 = 10,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.39/24,896.78 = 10,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.39x = 24,896.78 × 10,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.39x = 261,263,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,263,951.91/18,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.75

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