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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.05, 24,853.90 and 10,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.05, 24,853.90 and 10,052.27 is: 13,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.05 : 24,853.90 = 10,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.05/24,853.90 = 10,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.05x = 24,853.90 × 10,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.05x = 249,838,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,838,150.36/18,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.15

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