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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.72, 24,865.79 and 10,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.72, 24,865.79 and 10,062.83 is: 13,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.72 : 24,865.79 = 10,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.72/24,865.79 = 10,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.72x = 24,865.79 × 10,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.72x = 250,220,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,220,229.44/18,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.68

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