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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.04, 24,850.86 and 10,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.04, 24,850.86 and 10,052.22 is: 13,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.04 : 24,850.86 = 10,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.04/24,850.86 = 10,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.04x = 24,850.86 × 10,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.04x = 249,806,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,806,311.91/18,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.93

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