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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.25, 24,908.27 and 10,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.25, 24,908.27 and 10,090.62 is: 13,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.25 : 24,908.27 = 10,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.25/24,908.27 = 10,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.25x = 24,908.27 × 10,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.25x = 251,339,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,339,887.43/18,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.23

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