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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.28, 24,851.30 and 10,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.28, 24,851.30 and 10,051.06 is: 13,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.28 : 24,851.30 = 10,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.28/24,851.30 = 10,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.28x = 24,851.30 × 10,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.28x = 249,781,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,781,907.38/18,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.16

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