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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.56, 24,861.94 and 10,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.56, 24,861.94 and 10,058.38 is: 13,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.56 : 24,861.94 = 10,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.56/24,861.94 = 10,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.56x = 24,861.94 × 10,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.56x = 250,070,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,070,752.76/18,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.82

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