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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.96, 24,856.08 and 10,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.96, 24,856.08 and 10,054.16 is: 13,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.96 : 24,856.08 = 10,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.96/24,856.08 = 10,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.96x = 24,856.08 × 10,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.96x = 249,907,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,005.29/18,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.50

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