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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.12, 24,857.69 and 10,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.12, 24,857.69 and 10,054.98 is: 13,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.12 : 24,857.69 = 10,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.12/24,857.69 = 10,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.12x = 24,857.69 × 10,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.12x = 249,943,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,943,525.52/18,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.18

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