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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.63, 24,859.16 and 10,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.63, 24,859.16 and 10,057.37 is: 13,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.63 : 24,859.16 = 10,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.63/24,859.16 = 10,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.63x = 24,859.16 × 10,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.63x = 250,017,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,017,670.86/18,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.59

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