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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.62, 24,855.79 and 10,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.62, 24,855.79 and 10,052.36 is: 13,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.62 : 24,855.79 = 10,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.62/24,855.79 = 10,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.62x = 24,855.79 × 10,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.62x = 249,859,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,349.16/18,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.66

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