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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.54, 24,903.94 and 10,090.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.54, 24,903.94 and 10,090.83 is: 13,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.54 : 24,903.94 = 10,090.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.54/24,903.94 = 10,090.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.54x = 24,903.94 × 10,090.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.54x = 251,301,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,301,424.87/18,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.64

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