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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.57, 24,844.05 and 10,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.57, 24,844.05 and 10,044.62 is: 13,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.57 : 24,844.05 = 10,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.57/24,844.05 = 10,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.57x = 24,844.05 × 10,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.57x = 249,549,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,549,010.46/18,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.86

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