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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.73, 24,852.93 and 10,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.73, 24,852.93 and 10,050.79 is: 13,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.73 : 24,852.93 = 10,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.73/24,852.93 = 10,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.73x = 24,852.93 × 10,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.73x = 249,791,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,791,580.31/18,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.58

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