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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.61, 24,861.87 and 10,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.61, 24,861.87 and 10,059.33 is: 13,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.61 : 24,861.87 = 10,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.61/24,861.87 = 10,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.61x = 24,861.87 × 10,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.61x = 250,093,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,093,754.75/18,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.29

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