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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.83, 24,859.42 and 10,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.83, 24,859.42 and 10,057.56 is: 13,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.83 : 24,859.42 = 10,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.83/24,859.42 = 10,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.83x = 24,859.42 × 10,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.83x = 250,024,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,024,989.85/18,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.84

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