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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.40, 24,851.45 and 10,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.40, 24,851.45 and 10,051.17 is: 13,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.40 : 24,851.45 = 10,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.40/24,851.45 = 10,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.40x = 24,851.45 × 10,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.40x = 249,786,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,786,173.82/18,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.31

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