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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.06, 24,860.37 and 10,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.06, 24,860.37 and 10,058.03 is: 13,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.06 : 24,860.37 = 10,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.06/24,860.37 = 10,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.06x = 24,860.37 × 10,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.06x = 250,046,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046,172.68/18,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.84

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