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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.96, 24,853.92 and 10,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.96, 24,853.92 and 10,053.88 is: 13,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.96 : 24,853.92 = 10,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.96/24,853.92 = 10,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.96x = 24,853.92 × 10,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.96x = 249,878,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,878,329.21/18,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.68

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