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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.33, 24,850.48 and 10,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.33, 24,850.48 and 10,051.07 is: 13,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.33 : 24,850.48 = 10,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.33/24,850.48 = 10,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.33x = 24,850.48 × 10,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.33x = 249,773,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,773,889.58/18,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.91

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