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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.88, 24,842.52 and 10,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.88, 24,842.52 and 10,043.62 is: 13,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.88 : 24,842.52 = 10,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.88/24,842.52 = 10,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.88x = 24,842.52 × 10,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.88x = 249,508,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,508,830.72/18,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.15

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