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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.66, 24,949.99 and 10,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.66, 24,949.99 and 10,013.52 is: 13,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.66 : 24,949.99 = 10,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.66/24,949.99 = 10,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.66x = 24,949.99 × 10,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.66x = 249,837,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,837,223.86/18,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.93

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