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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.12, 24,861.60 and 10,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.12, 24,861.60 and 10,058.14 is: 13,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.12 : 24,861.60 = 10,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.12/24,861.60 = 10,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.12x = 24,861.60 × 10,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.12x = 250,061,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,061,453.42/18,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.87

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