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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.53, 24,855.92 and 10,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.53, 24,855.92 and 10,053.75 is: 13,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.53 : 24,855.92 = 10,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.53/24,855.92 = 10,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.53x = 24,855.92 × 10,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.53x = 249,895,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,895,205.70/18,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.18

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