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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.11, 24,853.98 and 10,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.11, 24,853.98 and 10,052.34 is: 13,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.11 : 24,853.98 = 10,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.11/24,853.98 = 10,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.11x = 24,853.98 × 10,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.11x = 249,840,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,840,657.31/18,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.24

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