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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.50, 24,900.51 and 10,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.50, 24,900.51 and 10,087.08 is: 13,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.50 : 24,900.51 = 10,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.50/24,900.51 = 10,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.50x = 24,900.51 × 10,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.50x = 251,173,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,173,436.41/18,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.44

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