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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.42, 24,853.03 and 10,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.42, 24,853.03 and 10,051.65 is: 13,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.42 : 24,853.03 = 10,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.42/24,853.03 = 10,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.42x = 24,853.03 × 10,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.42x = 249,813,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,813,834.73/18,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.29

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