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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.95, 24,854.70 and 10,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.95, 24,854.70 and 10,052.83 is: 13,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.95 : 24,854.70 = 10,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.95/24,854.70 = 10,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.95x = 24,854.70 × 10,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.95x = 249,860,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,860,049.36/18,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.21

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