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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.18, 24,858.76 and 10,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.18, 24,858.76 and 10,056.22 is: 13,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.18 : 24,858.76 = 10,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.18/24,858.76 = 10,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.18x = 24,858.76 × 10,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.18x = 249,985,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,985,159.49/18,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.13

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