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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.56, 24,866.72 and 10,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.56, 24,866.72 and 10,060.78 is: 13,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.56 : 24,866.72 = 10,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.56/24,866.72 = 10,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.56x = 24,866.72 × 10,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.56x = 250,178,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,178,548.94/18,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.50

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