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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.72, 24,859.17 and 10,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.72, 24,859.17 and 10,055.39 is: 13,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.72 : 24,859.17 = 10,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.72/24,859.17 = 10,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.72x = 24,859.17 × 10,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.72x = 249,968,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,968,525.13/18,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.80

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