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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.01, 24,852.50 and 10,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.01, 24,852.50 and 10,051.57 is: 13,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.01 : 24,852.50 = 10,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.01/24,852.50 = 10,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.01x = 24,852.50 × 10,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.01x = 249,806,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,806,643.43/18,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.20

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