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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.61, 24,857.73 and 10,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.61, 24,857.73 and 10,056.33 is: 13,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.61 : 24,857.73 = 10,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.61/24,857.73 = 10,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.61x = 24,857.73 × 10,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.61x = 249,977,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,977,535.93/18,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.15

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