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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.36, 24,850.08 and 10,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.36, 24,850.08 and 10,051.20 is: 13,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.36 : 24,850.08 = 10,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.36/24,850.08 = 10,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.36x = 24,850.08 × 10,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.36x = 249,773,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,773,124.10/18,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.07

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