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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.96, 24,860.14 and 10,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.96, 24,860.14 and 10,057.03 is: 13,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.96 : 24,860.14 = 10,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.96/24,860.14 = 10,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.96x = 24,860.14 × 10,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.96x = 250,019,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019,086.49/18,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.41

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