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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.44, 24,853.49 and 10,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.44, 24,853.49 and 10,054.00 is: 13,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.44 : 24,853.49 = 10,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.44/24,853.49 = 10,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.44x = 24,853.49 × 10,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.44x = 249,876,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,876,951.46/18,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.24

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