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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.53, 24,862.74 and 10,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.53, 24,862.74 and 10,058.69 is: 13,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.53 : 24,862.74 = 10,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.53/24,862.74 = 10,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.53x = 24,862.74 × 10,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.53x = 250,086,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,086,469.90/18,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.95

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