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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.60, 24,861.12 and 10,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.60, 24,861.12 and 10,056.98 is: 13,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.60 : 24,861.12 = 10,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.60/24,861.12 = 10,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.60x = 24,861.12 × 10,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.60x = 250,027,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,027,786.62/18,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.18

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