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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.28, 24,855.59 and 10,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.28, 24,855.59 and 10,053.70 is: 13,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.28 : 24,855.59 = 10,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.28/24,855.59 = 10,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.28x = 24,855.59 × 10,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.28x = 249,890,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,890,470.64/18,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.88

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