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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.52, 24,850.25 and 10,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.52, 24,850.25 and 10,050.30 is: 13,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.52 : 24,850.25 = 10,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.52/24,850.25 = 10,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.52x = 24,850.25 × 10,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.52x = 249,752,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,752,293.07/18,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.10

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