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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.44, 24,854.92 and 10,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.44, 24,854.92 and 10,052.50 is: 13,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.44 : 24,854.92 = 10,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.44/24,854.92 = 10,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.44x = 24,854.92 × 10,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.44x = 249,854,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854,083.30/18,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.74

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