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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.74, 18,450.84 and 10,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.74, 18,450.84 and 10,016.14 is: 13,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.74 : 18,450.84 = 10,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.74/18,450.84 = 10,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.74x = 18,450.84 × 10,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.74x = 184,806,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,806,196.56/13,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.10

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