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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.17, 24,856.00 and 10,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.17, 24,856.00 and 10,054.22 is: 13,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.17 : 24,856.00 = 10,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.17/24,856.00 = 10,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.17x = 24,856.00 × 10,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.17x = 249,907,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,542.90/18,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.37

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