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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.02, 24,865.59 and 10,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.02, 24,865.59 and 10,060.30 is: 13,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.02 : 24,865.59 = 10,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.02/24,865.59 = 10,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.02x = 24,865.59 × 10,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.02x = 250,155,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,295.08/18,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.39

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