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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.62, 24,853.65 and 10,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.62, 24,853.65 and 10,052.18 is: 13,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.62 : 24,853.65 = 10,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.62/24,853.65 = 10,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.62x = 24,853.65 × 10,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.62x = 249,833,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,833,363.46/18,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.22

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