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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.42, 24,857.48 and 10,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.42, 24,857.48 and 10,056.14 is: 13,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.42 : 24,857.48 = 10,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.42/24,857.48 = 10,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.42x = 24,857.48 × 10,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.42x = 249,970,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,970,432.82/18,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.90

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