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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.96, 24,850.28 and 10,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.96, 24,850.28 and 10,050.92 is: 13,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.96 : 24,850.28 = 10,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.96/24,850.28 = 10,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.96x = 24,850.28 × 10,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.96x = 249,768,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,768,001.75/18,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.10

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