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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.21, 24,851.70 and 10,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.21, 24,851.70 and 10,050.26 is: 13,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.21 : 24,851.70 = 10,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.21/24,851.70 = 10,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.21x = 24,851.70 × 10,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.21x = 249,765,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,765,922.18/18,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.56

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