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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.18, 24,851.31 and 10,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.18, 24,851.31 and 10,050.39 is: 13,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.18 : 24,851.31 = 10,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.18/24,851.31 = 10,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.18x = 24,851.31 × 10,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.18x = 249,765,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,765,357.51/18,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.55

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