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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.89, 24,867.18 and 10,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.89, 24,867.18 and 10,060.63 is: 13,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.89 : 24,867.18 = 10,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.89/24,867.18 = 10,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.89x = 24,867.18 × 10,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.89x = 250,179,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,497.12/18,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.06

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