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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.53, 24,854.54 and 10,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.53, 24,854.54 and 10,052.75 is: 13,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.53 : 24,854.54 = 10,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.53/24,854.54 = 10,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.53x = 24,854.54 × 10,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.53x = 249,856,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,856,302.45/18,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.79

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