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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.92, 24,854.27 and 10,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.92, 24,854.27 and 10,052.97 is: 13,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.92 : 24,854.27 = 10,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.92/24,854.27 = 10,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.92x = 24,854.27 × 10,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.92x = 249,859,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,230.68/18,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.65

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