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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.36, 24,848.74 and 10,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.36, 24,848.74 and 10,050.28 is: 13,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.36 : 24,848.74 = 10,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.36/24,848.74 = 10,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.36x = 24,848.74 × 10,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.36x = 249,736,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,736,794.65/18,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.83

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