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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.10, 24,863.56 and 10,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.10, 24,863.56 and 10,059.46 is: 13,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.10 : 24,863.56 = 10,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.10/24,863.56 = 10,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.10x = 24,863.56 × 10,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.10x = 250,113,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,113,899.97/18,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.03

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