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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.12, 24,852.54 and 10,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.12, 24,852.54 and 10,051.26 is: 13,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.12 : 24,852.54 = 10,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.12/24,852.54 = 10,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.12x = 24,852.54 × 10,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.12x = 249,799,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,799,341.20/18,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.71

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