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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.93, 24,853.73 and 10,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.93, 24,853.73 and 10,052.16 is: 13,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.93 : 24,853.73 = 10,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.93/24,853.73 = 10,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.93x = 24,853.73 × 10,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.93x = 249,833,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,833,670.56/18,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.00

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