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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.40, 24,862.57 and 10,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.40, 24,862.57 and 10,058.56 is: 13,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.40 : 24,862.57 = 10,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.40/24,862.57 = 10,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.40x = 24,862.57 × 10,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.40x = 250,081,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,081,477.49/18,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.77

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