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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.76, 24,999.67 and 10,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.76, 24,999.67 and 10,048.81 is: 13,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.76 : 24,999.67 = 10,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.76/24,999.67 = 10,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.76x = 24,999.67 × 10,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.76x = 251,216,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,216,933.89/18,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.08

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