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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.76, 24,995.18 and 10,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.76, 24,995.18 and 10,046.38 is: 13,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.76 : 24,995.18 = 10,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.76/24,995.18 = 10,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.76x = 24,995.18 × 10,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.76x = 251,111,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,111,076.45/18,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.77

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