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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.98, 24,852.42 and 10,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.98, 24,852.42 and 10,052.16 is: 13,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.98 : 24,852.42 = 10,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.98/24,852.42 = 10,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.98x = 24,852.42 × 10,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.98x = 249,820,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,820,502.23/18,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.77

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