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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.13, 24,857.09 and 10,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.13, 24,857.09 and 10,055.86 is: 13,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.13 : 24,857.09 = 10,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.13/24,857.09 = 10,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.13x = 24,857.09 × 10,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.13x = 249,959,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,959,538.72/18,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.52

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