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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010, 24,853.71 and 10,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010, 24,853.71 and 10,051.75 is: 13,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010 : 24,853.71 = 10,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010/24,853.71 = 10,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010x = 24,853.71 × 10,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010x = 249,823,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,823,279.49/18,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.36

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