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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.27, 24,854.04 and 10,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.27, 24,854.04 and 10,053.09 is: 13,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.27 : 24,854.04 = 10,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.27/24,854.04 = 10,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.27x = 24,854.04 × 10,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.27x = 249,859,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,900.98/18,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.96

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