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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.36, 24,910.45 and 10,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.36, 24,910.45 and 10,882.56 is: 15,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.36 : 24,910.45 = 10,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.36/24,910.45 = 10,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.36x = 24,910.45 × 10,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.36x = 271,089,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,089,439.55/18,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.51

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