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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.04, 24,857.78 and 10,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.04, 24,857.78 and 10,057.26 is: 13,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.04 : 24,857.78 = 10,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.04/24,857.78 = 10,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.04x = 24,857.78 × 10,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.04x = 250,001,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,156.48/18,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.36

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