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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.87, 24,861.48 and 10,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.87, 24,861.48 and 10,058.84 is: 13,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.87 : 24,861.48 = 10,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.87/24,861.48 = 10,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.87x = 24,861.48 × 10,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.87x = 250,077,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,077,525.18/18,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.96

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