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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.48, 24,910.84 and 10,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.48, 24,910.84 and 10,093.60 is: 13,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.48 : 24,910.84 = 10,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.48/24,910.84 = 10,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.48x = 24,910.84 × 10,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.48x = 251,440,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,440,054.62/18,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.05

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