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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.98, 24,908.64 and 10,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.98, 24,908.64 and 10,091 is: 13,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.98 : 24,908.64 = 10,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.98/24,908.64 = 10,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.98x = 24,908.64 × 10,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.98x = 251,353,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,353,086.24/18,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.17

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