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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.47, 24,865.48 and 10,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.47, 24,865.48 and 10,060.69 is: 13,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.47 : 24,865.48 = 10,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.47/24,865.48 = 10,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.47x = 24,865.48 × 10,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.47x = 250,163,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,163,885.98/18,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.75

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