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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.87, 24,855.35 and 10,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.87, 24,855.35 and 10,054.60 is: 13,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.87 : 24,855.35 = 10,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.87/24,855.35 = 10,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.87x = 24,855.35 × 10,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.87x = 249,910,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,910,489.70/18,011.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.77

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