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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.98, 24,863.20 and 10,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.98, 24,863.20 and 10,059.34 is: 13,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.98 : 24,863.20 = 10,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.98/24,863.20 = 10,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.98x = 24,863.20 × 10,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.98x = 250,107,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,107,382.29/18,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.76

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