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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.95, 24,857.46 and 10,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.95, 24,857.46 and 10,054.83 is: 13,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.95 : 24,857.46 = 10,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.95/24,857.46 = 10,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.95x = 24,857.46 × 10,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.95x = 249,937,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,937,534.53/18,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.98

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