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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.74, 24,852.01 and 10,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.74, 24,852.01 and 10,050.96 is: 13,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.74 : 24,852.01 = 10,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.74/24,852.01 = 10,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.74x = 24,852.01 × 10,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.74x = 249,786,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,786,558.43/18,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.30

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