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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.62, 24,861.14 and 10,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.62, 24,861.14 and 10,058.60 is: 13,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.62 : 24,861.14 = 10,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.62/24,861.14 = 10,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.62x = 24,861.14 × 10,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.62x = 250,068,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,068,262.80/18,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.64

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