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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.76, 24,852.12 and 10,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.76, 24,852.12 and 10,051.18 is: 13,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.76 : 24,852.12 = 10,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.76/24,852.12 = 10,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.76x = 24,852.12 × 10,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.76x = 249,793,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,793,031.68/18,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.41

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