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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.40, 24,852.36 and 10,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.40, 24,852.36 and 10,050.66 is: 13,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.40 : 24,852.36 = 10,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.40/24,852.36 = 10,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.40x = 24,852.36 × 10,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.40x = 249,782,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,782,620.56/18,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.34

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