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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.29, 24,860.12 and 10,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.29, 24,860.12 and 10,057.23 is: 13,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.29 : 24,860.12 = 10,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.29/24,860.12 = 10,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.29x = 24,860.12 × 10,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.29x = 250,023,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,023,894.38/18,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.66

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