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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.26, 24,850.05 and 10,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.26, 24,850.05 and 10,049.68 is: 13,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.26 : 24,850.05 = 10,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.26/24,850.05 = 10,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.26x = 24,850.05 × 10,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.26x = 249,735,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,735,043.86/18,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.35

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