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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.37, 24,856.66 and 10,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.37, 24,856.66 and 10,055.34 is: 13,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.37 : 24,856.66 = 10,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.37/24,856.66 = 10,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.37x = 24,856.66 × 10,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.37x = 249,942,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,942,167.56/18,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.14

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