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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.55, 24,863.17 and 10,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.55, 24,863.17 and 10,060.28 is: 13,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.55 : 24,863.17 = 10,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.55/24,863.17 = 10,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.55x = 24,863.17 × 10,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.55x = 250,130,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,130,451.89/18,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.60

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