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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.72, 24,852.38 and 10,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.72, 24,852.38 and 10,050.69 is: 13,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.72 : 24,852.38 = 10,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.72/24,852.38 = 10,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.72x = 24,852.38 × 10,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.72x = 249,783,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,783,499.07/18,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.91

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