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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.51, 24,843.46 and 10,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.51, 24,843.46 and 10,044.73 is: 13,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.51 : 24,843.46 = 10,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.51/24,843.46 = 10,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.51x = 24,843.46 × 10,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.51x = 249,545,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,545,884.96/18,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.73

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