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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.51, 24,863.90 and 10,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.51, 24,863.90 and 10,059.84 is: 13,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.51 : 24,863.90 = 10,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.51/24,863.90 = 10,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.51x = 24,863.90 × 10,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.51x = 250,126,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,126,805.48/18,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.43

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