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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.83, 24,860.80 and 10,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.83, 24,860.80 and 10,058.56 is: 13,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.83 : 24,860.80 = 10,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.83/24,860.80 = 10,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.83x = 24,860.80 × 10,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.83x = 250,063,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,063,848.45/18,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.23

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