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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.77, 24,850.13 and 10,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.77, 24,850.13 and 10,049.02 is: 13,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.77 : 24,850.13 = 10,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.77/24,850.13 = 10,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.77x = 24,850.13 × 10,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.77x = 249,719,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,719,341.00/18,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.08

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