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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.37, 24,862.92 and 10,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.37, 24,862.92 and 10,060.10 is: 13,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.37 : 24,862.92 = 10,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.37/24,862.92 = 10,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.37x = 24,862.92 × 10,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.37x = 250,123,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,123,392.69/18,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.35

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