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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.14, 24,850.48 and 10,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.14, 24,850.48 and 10,050.85 is: 13,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.14 : 24,850.48 = 10,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.14/24,850.48 = 10,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.14x = 24,850.48 × 10,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.14x = 249,768,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,768,471.69/18,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.52

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