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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.32, 24,865.02 and 10,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.32, 24,865.02 and 10,060.46 is: 13,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.32 : 24,865.02 = 10,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.32/24,865.02 = 10,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.32x = 24,865.02 × 10,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.32x = 250,153,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,153,539.11/18,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.29

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