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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.70, 24,852.09 and 10,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.70, 24,852.09 and 10,050.82 is: 13,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.70 : 24,852.09 = 10,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.70/24,852.09 = 10,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.70x = 24,852.09 × 10,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.70x = 249,783,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,783,883.21/18,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.41

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