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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.38, 24,866.60 and 10,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.38, 24,866.60 and 10,060.44 is: 13,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.38 : 24,866.60 = 10,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.38/24,866.60 = 10,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.38x = 24,866.60 × 10,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.38x = 250,168,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,168,793.75/18,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.09

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