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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.13, 24,860.13 and 10,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.13, 24,860.13 and 10,058.06 is: 13,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.13 : 24,860.13 = 10,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.13/24,860.13 = 10,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.13x = 24,860.13 × 10,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.13x = 250,044,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,679.15/18,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.93

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