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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.12, 24,852.96 and 10,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.12, 24,852.96 and 10,051.68 is: 13,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.12 : 24,852.96 = 10,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.12/24,852.96 = 10,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.12x = 24,852.96 × 10,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.12x = 249,814,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,000.97/18,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.53

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