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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.06, 24,861.74 and 10,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.06, 24,861.74 and 10,059.03 is: 13,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.06 : 24,861.74 = 10,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.06/24,861.74 = 10,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.06x = 24,861.74 × 10,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.06x = 250,084,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,084,988.51/18,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.23

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