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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.24, 25,001.96 and 10,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.24, 25,001.96 and 10,051.08 is: 13,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.24 : 25,001.96 = 10,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.24/25,001.96 = 10,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.24x = 25,001.96 × 10,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.24x = 251,296,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,296,700.12/18,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.58

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