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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.62, 24,854.24 and 10,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.62, 24,854.24 and 10,053.59 is: 13,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.62 : 24,854.24 = 10,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.62/24,854.24 = 10,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.62x = 24,854.24 × 10,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.62x = 249,874,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,874,239.58/18,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.72

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