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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.89, 24,999.83 and 10,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.89, 24,999.83 and 10,051.18 is: 13,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.89 : 24,999.83 = 10,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.89/24,999.83 = 10,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.89x = 24,999.83 × 10,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.89x = 251,277,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,277,791.30/18,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.34

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