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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.62, 24,854.41 and 10,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.62, 24,854.41 and 10,051.36 is: 13,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.62 : 24,854.41 = 10,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.62/24,854.41 = 10,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.62x = 24,854.41 × 10,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.62x = 249,820,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,820,622.50/18,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.28

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