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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.71, 24,855.17 and 10,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.71, 24,855.17 and 10,052.94 is: 13,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.71 : 24,855.17 = 10,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.71/24,855.17 = 10,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.71x = 24,855.17 × 10,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.71x = 249,867,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,867,490.51/18,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.27

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