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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.07, 24,864.78 and 10,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.07, 24,864.78 and 10,059.12 is: 13,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.07 : 24,864.78 = 10,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.07/24,864.78 = 10,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.07x = 24,864.78 × 10,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.07x = 250,117,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,117,805.79/18,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.27

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