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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.12, 24,855.30 and 10,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.12, 24,855.30 and 10,053.26 is: 13,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.12 : 24,855.30 = 10,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.12/24,855.30 = 10,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.12x = 24,855.30 × 10,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.12x = 249,876,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,876,793.28/18,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.47

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