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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.03, 24,849.48 and 10,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.03, 24,849.48 and 10,051.21 is: 13,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.03 : 24,849.48 = 10,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.03/24,849.48 = 10,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.03x = 24,849.48 × 10,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.03x = 249,767,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,767,341.87/18,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.55

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