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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.51, 24,850.39 and 10,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.51, 24,850.39 and 10,049.93 is: 13,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.51 : 24,850.39 = 10,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.51/24,850.39 = 10,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.51x = 24,850.39 × 10,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.51x = 249,744,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,744,767.22/18,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.69

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