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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.74, 24,857.53 and 10,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.74, 24,857.53 and 10,054.96 is: 13,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.74 : 24,857.53 = 10,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.74/24,857.53 = 10,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.74x = 24,857.53 × 10,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.74x = 249,941,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,941,469.85/18,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.82

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