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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.66, 24,948.61 and 10,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.66, 24,948.61 and 10,012.52 is: 13,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.66 : 24,948.61 = 10,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.66/24,948.61 = 10,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.66x = 24,948.61 × 10,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.66x = 249,798,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,798,331.85/18,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.54

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