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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.69, 24,907.64 and 10,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.69, 24,907.64 and 10,091.43 is: 13,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.69 : 24,907.64 = 10,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.69/24,907.64 = 10,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.69x = 24,907.64 × 10,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.69x = 251,353,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,353,655.07/18,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.42

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