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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.82, 24,862.93 and 10,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.82, 24,862.93 and 10,058.58 is: 13,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.82 : 24,862.93 = 10,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.82/24,862.93 = 10,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.82x = 24,862.93 × 10,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.82x = 250,085,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,085,745.29/18,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.45

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