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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.40, 24,910.08 and 10,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.40, 24,910.08 and 10,092.96 is: 13,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.40 : 24,910.08 = 10,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.40/24,910.08 = 10,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.40x = 24,910.08 × 10,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.40x = 251,416,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,416,441.04/18,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.58

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