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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.89, 24,863.04 and 10,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.89, 24,863.04 and 10,057.63 is: 13,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.89 : 24,863.04 = 10,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.89/24,863.04 = 10,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.89x = 24,863.04 × 10,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.89x = 250,063,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,063,257.00/18,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.92

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