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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.35, 24,865.27 and 10,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.35, 24,865.27 and 10,062.46 is: 13,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.35 : 24,865.27 = 10,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.35/24,865.27 = 10,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.35x = 24,865.27 × 10,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.35x = 250,205,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205,697.44/18,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.16

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