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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.51, 24,853.20 and 10,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.51, 24,853.20 and 10,052.07 is: 13,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.51 : 24,853.20 = 10,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.51/24,853.20 = 10,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.51x = 24,853.20 × 10,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.51x = 249,826,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,826,106.12/18,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.90

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