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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.27, 24,909.80 and 10,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.27, 24,909.80 and 10,092.42 is: 13,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.27 : 24,909.80 = 10,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.27/24,909.80 = 10,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.27x = 24,909.80 × 10,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.27x = 251,400,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,400,113.25/18,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.78

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