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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.60, 24,858.36 and 10,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.60, 24,858.36 and 10,054.98 is: 13,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.60 : 24,858.36 = 10,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.60/24,858.36 = 10,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.60x = 24,858.36 × 10,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.60x = 249,950,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,950,312.63/18,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.41

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