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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.16, 24,908.38 and 10,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.16, 24,908.38 and 10,091.72 is: 13,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.16 : 24,908.38 = 10,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.16/24,908.38 = 10,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.16x = 24,908.38 × 10,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.16x = 251,368,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,368,396.61/18,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.88

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