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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.05, 24,908.18 and 10,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.05, 24,908.18 and 10,090.80 is: 13,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.05 : 24,908.18 = 10,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.05/24,908.18 = 10,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.05x = 24,908.18 × 10,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.05x = 251,343,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,343,412.29/18,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.58

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