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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.12, 24,856.68 and 10,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.12, 24,856.68 and 10,054.26 is: 13,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.12 : 24,856.68 = 10,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.12/24,856.68 = 10,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.12x = 24,856.68 × 10,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.12x = 249,915,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,915,523.46/18,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.85

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