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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.51, 24,853.15 and 10,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.51, 24,853.15 and 10,051.93 is: 13,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.51 : 24,853.15 = 10,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.51/24,853.15 = 10,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.51x = 24,853.15 × 10,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.51x = 249,822,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,822,124.08/18,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.45

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