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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.62, 24,860.55 and 10,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.62, 24,860.55 and 10,057.18 is: 13,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.62 : 24,860.55 = 10,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.62/24,860.55 = 10,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.62x = 24,860.55 × 10,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.62x = 250,027,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,027,026.25/18,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.12

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