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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.26, 24,865.04 and 10,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.26, 24,865.04 and 10,059.31 is: 13,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.26 : 24,865.04 = 10,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.26/24,865.04 = 10,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.26x = 24,865.04 × 10,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.26x = 250,125,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,125,201.75/18,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.53

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