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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.45, 24,851.37 and 10,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.45, 24,851.37 and 10,050.19 is: 13,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.45 : 24,851.37 = 10,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.45/24,851.37 = 10,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.45x = 24,851.37 × 10,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.45x = 249,760,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,760,958.37/18,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.87

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