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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.36, 24,857.46 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.36, 24,857.46 and 10,054.20 is: 13,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.36 : 24,857.46 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.36/24,857.46 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.36x = 24,857.46 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.36x = 249,921,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,921,874.33/18,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.02

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