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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.44, 24,857.68 and 10,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.44, 24,857.68 and 10,054.50 is: 13,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.44 : 24,857.68 = 10,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.44/24,857.68 = 10,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.44x = 24,857.68 × 10,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.44x = 249,931,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,931,543.56/18,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.50

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