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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.81, 24,908.46 and 10,091.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.81, 24,908.46 and 10,091.57 is: 13,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.81 : 24,908.46 = 10,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.81/24,908.46 = 10,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.81x = 24,908.46 × 10,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.81x = 251,365,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,365,343.14/18,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.98

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