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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012, 24,854.27 and 10,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012, 24,854.27 and 10,054.56 is: 13,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012 : 24,854.27 = 10,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012/24,854.27 = 10,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012x = 24,854.27 × 10,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012x = 249,898,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,898,698.70/18,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.01

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