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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.62, 24,859.17 and 10,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.62, 24,859.17 and 10,056.18 is: 13,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.62 : 24,859.17 = 10,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.62/24,859.17 = 10,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.62x = 24,859.17 × 10,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.62x = 249,988,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,988,288.17/18,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.74

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