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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.98, 24,859.06 and 10,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.98, 24,859.06 and 10,056.34 is: 13,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.98 : 24,859.06 = 10,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.98/24,859.06 = 10,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.98x = 24,859.06 × 10,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.98x = 249,991,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,159.44/18,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.62

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