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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.12, 24,851.16 and 10,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.12, 24,851.16 and 10,050.26 is: 13,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.12 : 24,851.16 = 10,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.12/24,851.16 = 10,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.12x = 24,851.16 × 10,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.12x = 249,760,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,760,619.30/18,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.33

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