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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.13, 24,862.50 and 9,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.13, 24,862.50 and 9,950.32 is: 13,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.13 : 24,862.50 = 9,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.13/24,862.50 = 9,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.13x = 24,862.50 × 9,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.13x = 247,389,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,389,831/18,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.57

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