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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.06, 24,852.76 and 10,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.06, 24,852.76 and 10,051.74 is: 13,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.06 : 24,852.76 = 10,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.06/24,852.76 = 10,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.06x = 24,852.76 × 10,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.06x = 249,813,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,813,481.80/18,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.00

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