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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.45, 24,999.39 and 10,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.45, 24,999.39 and 10,048.90 is: 13,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.45 : 24,999.39 = 10,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.45/24,999.39 = 10,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.45x = 24,999.39 × 10,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.45x = 251,216,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,216,453.12/18,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.29

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