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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.09, 24,851.04 and 10,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.09, 24,851.04 and 10,049.45 is: 13,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.09 : 24,851.04 = 10,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.09/24,851.04 = 10,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.09x = 24,851.04 × 10,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.09x = 249,739,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,739,159.67/18,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.93

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