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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.04, 24,998.96 and 10,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.04, 24,998.96 and 10,048.86 is: 13,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.04 : 24,998.96 = 10,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.04/24,998.96 = 10,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.04x = 24,998.96 × 10,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.04x = 251,211,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,211,074.31/18,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.54

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