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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.30, 24,862.32 and 10,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.30, 24,862.32 and 10,059.12 is: 13,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.30 : 24,862.32 = 10,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.30/24,862.32 = 10,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.30x = 24,862.32 × 10,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.30x = 250,093,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,093,060.36/18,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.26

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