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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.11, 24,863.94 and 10,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.11, 24,863.94 and 10,060.83 is: 13,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.11 : 24,863.94 = 10,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.11/24,863.94 = 10,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.11x = 24,863.94 × 10,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.11x = 250,151,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,151,873.47/18,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.36

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