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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.82, 24,851.93 and 10,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.82, 24,851.93 and 10,050.93 is: 13,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.82 : 24,851.93 = 10,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.82/24,851.93 = 10,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.82x = 24,851.93 × 10,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.82x = 249,784,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,784,958.54/18,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.15

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