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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.77, 24,853.35 and 10,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.77, 24,853.35 and 10,052.55 is: 13,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.77 : 24,853.35 = 10,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.77/24,853.35 = 10,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.77x = 24,853.35 × 10,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.77x = 249,839,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,839,543.54/18,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.22

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