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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.37, 24,855.28 and 10,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.37, 24,855.28 and 10,054.34 is: 13,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.37 : 24,855.28 = 10,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.37/24,855.28 = 10,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.37x = 24,855.28 × 10,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.37x = 249,903,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,903,286.50/18,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.75

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