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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.98, 24,853.80 and 10,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.98, 24,853.80 and 10,052.40 is: 13,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.98 : 24,853.80 = 10,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.98/24,853.80 = 10,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.98x = 24,853.80 × 10,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.98x = 249,840,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,840,339.12/18,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.10

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