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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.52, 24,908.90 and 10,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.52, 24,908.90 and 10,092.08 is: 13,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.52 : 24,908.90 = 10,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.52/24,908.90 = 10,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.52x = 24,908.90 × 10,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.52x = 251,382,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,382,611.51/18,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.38

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