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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.52, 24,853.36 and 10,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.52, 24,853.36 and 10,052.64 is: 13,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.52 : 24,853.36 = 10,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.52/24,853.36 = 10,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.52x = 24,853.36 × 10,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.52x = 249,841,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,841,880.87/18,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.23

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