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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.18, 24,861.44 and 10,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.18, 24,861.44 and 10,057.92 is: 13,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.18 : 24,861.44 = 10,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.18/24,861.44 = 10,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.18x = 24,861.44 × 10,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.18x = 250,054,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,054,374.60/18,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.20

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