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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.98, 24,908.54 and 10,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.98, 24,908.54 and 10,881.18 is: 15,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.98 : 24,908.54 = 10,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.98/24,908.54 = 10,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.98x = 24,908.54 × 10,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.98x = 271,034,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,034,252.87/18,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.59

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