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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.24, 24,909.25 and 10,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.24, 24,909.25 and 10,092.46 is: 13,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.24 : 24,909.25 = 10,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.24/24,909.25 = 10,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.24x = 24,909.25 × 10,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.24x = 251,395,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,395,596.24/18,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.55

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