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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.88, 24,858.62 and 10,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.88, 24,858.62 and 10,055.93 is: 13,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.88 : 24,858.62 = 10,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.88/24,858.62 = 10,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.88x = 24,858.62 × 10,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.88x = 249,976,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,976,418.32/18,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.88

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