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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.28, 24,853.35 and 10,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.28, 24,853.35 and 10,051.30 is: 13,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.28 : 24,853.35 = 10,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.28/24,853.35 = 10,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.28x = 24,853.35 × 10,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.28x = 249,808,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,808,476.86/18,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.10

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