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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.77, 24,861.63 and 10,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.77, 24,861.63 and 10,058.59 is: 13,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.77 : 24,861.63 = 10,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.77/24,861.63 = 10,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.77x = 24,861.63 × 10,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.77x = 250,072,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,072,942.90/18,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.55

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