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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.30, 24,857 and 10,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.30, 24,857 and 10,054.52 is: 13,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.30 : 24,857 = 10,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.30/24,857 = 10,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.30x = 24,857 × 10,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.30x = 249,925,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,925,203.64/18,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.25

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