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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.46, 24,906.36 and 10,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.46, 24,906.36 and 10,090.48 is: 13,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.46 : 24,906.36 = 10,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.46/24,906.36 = 10,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.46x = 24,906.36 × 10,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.46x = 251,317,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,317,127.45/18,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.57

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