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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.54, 24,852.93 and 10,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.54, 24,852.93 and 10,053.72 is: 13,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.54 : 24,852.93 = 10,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.54/24,852.93 = 10,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.54x = 24,852.93 × 10,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.54x = 249,864,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,864,399.40/18,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.00

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