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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.26, 24,908.04 and 10,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.26, 24,908.04 and 10,091.64 is: 13,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.26 : 24,908.04 = 10,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.26/24,908.04 = 10,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.26x = 24,908.04 × 10,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.26x = 251,362,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,362,972.79/18,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.50

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