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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.35, 24,854.32 and 10,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.35, 24,854.32 and 10,052.78 is: 13,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.35 : 24,854.32 = 10,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.35/24,854.32 = 10,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.35x = 24,854.32 × 10,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.35x = 249,854,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854,861.61/18,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.62

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