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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.15, 24,850.17 and 10,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.15, 24,850.17 and 10,050.36 is: 13,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.15 : 24,850.17 = 10,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.15/24,850.17 = 10,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.15x = 24,850.17 × 10,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.15x = 249,753,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,753,154.56/18,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.13

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