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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007, 24,849.02 and 10,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007, 24,849.02 and 10,050.58 is: 13,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007 : 24,849.02 = 10,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007/24,849.02 = 10,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007x = 24,849.02 × 10,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007x = 249,747,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,747,063.43/18,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.44

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