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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.92, 24,860.39 and 10,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.92, 24,860.39 and 10,057.86 is: 13,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.92 : 24,860.39 = 10,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.92/24,860.39 = 10,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.92x = 24,860.39 × 10,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.92x = 250,042,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,042,271.88/18,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.19

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