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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.32, 24,851.40 and 10,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.32, 24,851.40 and 10,050.52 is: 13,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.32 : 24,851.40 = 10,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.32/24,851.40 = 10,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.32x = 24,851.40 × 10,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.32x = 249,769,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,769,492.73/18,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.67

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