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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.77, 24,851.51 and 10,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.77, 24,851.51 and 10,050.02 is: 13,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.77 : 24,851.51 = 10,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.77/24,851.51 = 10,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.77x = 24,851.51 × 10,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.77x = 249,758,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,758,172.53/18,007.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.47

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