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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.48, 24,861.73 and 10,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.48, 24,861.73 and 10,059.21 is: 13,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.48 : 24,861.73 = 10,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.48/24,861.73 = 10,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.48x = 24,861.73 × 10,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.48x = 250,089,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,089,363.03/18,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.14

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