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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.02, 24,864.21 and 10,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.02, 24,864.21 and 10,059.30 is: 13,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.02 : 24,864.21 = 10,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.02/24,864.21 = 10,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.02x = 24,864.21 × 10,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.02x = 250,116,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,116,547.65/18,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.01

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