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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.54, 24,852.75 and 10,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.54, 24,852.75 and 10,050.69 is: 13,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.54 : 24,852.75 = 10,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.54/24,852.75 = 10,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.54x = 24,852.75 × 10,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.54x = 249,787,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,787,285.90/18,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.49

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