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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.62, 24,853.03 and 10,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.62, 24,853.03 and 10,050.36 is: 13,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.62 : 24,853.03 = 10,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.62/24,853.03 = 10,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.62x = 24,853.03 × 10,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.62x = 249,781,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,781,873.46/18,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.90

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