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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.33, 24,851.97 and 10,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.33, 24,851.97 and 10,052.10 is: 13,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.33 : 24,851.97 = 10,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.33/24,851.97 = 10,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.33x = 24,851.97 × 10,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.33x = 249,814,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,487.64/18,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.17

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