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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.58, 24,860.13 and 10,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.58, 24,860.13 and 10,056.81 is: 13,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.58 : 24,860.13 = 10,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.58/24,860.13 = 10,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.58x = 24,860.13 × 10,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.58x = 250,013,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,013,603.99/18,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.40

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