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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.50, 24,850.43 and 10,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.50, 24,850.43 and 10,050.06 is: 13,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.50 : 24,850.43 = 10,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.50/24,850.43 = 10,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.50x = 24,850.43 × 10,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.50x = 249,748,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,312.53/18,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.13

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