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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.29, 24,856.74 and 10,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.29, 24,856.74 and 10,056.52 is: 13,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.29 : 24,856.74 = 10,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.29/24,856.74 = 10,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.29x = 24,856.74 × 10,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.29x = 249,972,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,972,302.94/18,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.33

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