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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.92, 24,979.88 and 10,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.92, 24,979.88 and 10,548.48 is: 14,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.92 : 24,979.88 = 10,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.92/24,979.88 = 10,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.92x = 24,979.88 × 10,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.92x = 263,499,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,499,764.58/18,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.45

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