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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.12, 24,862.96 and 10,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.12, 24,862.96 and 10,059.16 is: 13,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.12 : 24,862.96 = 10,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.12/24,862.96 = 10,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.12x = 24,862.96 × 10,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.12x = 250,100,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,100,492.71/18,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.27

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