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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.48, 24,859.32 and 10,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.48, 24,859.32 and 10,057.04 is: 13,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.48 : 24,859.32 = 10,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.48/24,859.32 = 10,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.48x = 24,859.32 × 10,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.48x = 250,011,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,011,175.61/18,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.35

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