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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.07, 24,999.79 and 10,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.07, 24,999.79 and 10,048.42 is: 13,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.07 : 24,999.79 = 10,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.07/24,999.79 = 10,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.07x = 24,999.79 × 10,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.07x = 251,208,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,208,389.83/18,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.61

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