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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.45, 24,853.23 and 10,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.45, 24,853.23 and 10,053.50 is: 13,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.45 : 24,853.23 = 10,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.45/24,853.23 = 10,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.45x = 24,853.23 × 10,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.45x = 249,861,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,861,823.54/18,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.39

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