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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.01, 24,861.94 and 10,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.01, 24,861.94 and 10,057.06 is: 13,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.01 : 24,861.94 = 10,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.01/24,861.94 = 10,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.01x = 24,861.94 × 10,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.01x = 250,038,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,038,028.23/18,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.43

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