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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.37, 24,859.41 and 10,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.37, 24,859.41 and 10,057.34 is: 13,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.37 : 24,859.41 = 10,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.37/24,859.41 = 10,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.37x = 24,859.41 × 10,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.37x = 250,019,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019,414.27/18,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.89

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