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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.46, 24,852.34 and 10,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.46, 24,852.34 and 10,052.42 is: 13,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.46 : 24,852.34 = 10,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.46/24,852.34 = 10,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.46x = 24,852.34 × 10,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.46x = 249,826,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,826,159.66/18,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.17

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