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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.50, 24,908.18 and 10,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.50, 24,908.18 and 10,091.70 is: 13,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.50 : 24,908.18 = 10,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.50/24,908.18 = 10,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.50x = 24,908.18 × 10,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.50x = 251,365,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,365,880.11/18,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.47

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