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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.40, 24,854.18 and 10,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.40, 24,854.18 and 10,053.99 is: 13,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.40 : 24,854.18 = 10,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.40/24,854.18 = 10,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.40x = 24,854.18 × 10,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.40x = 249,883,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,883,626.91/18,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.41

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