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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.56, 24,907.08 and 10,090.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.56, 24,907.08 and 10,090.91 is: 13,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.56 : 24,907.08 = 10,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.56/24,907.08 = 10,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.56x = 24,907.08 × 10,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.56x = 251,334,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,334,978.11/18,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.49

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