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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.82, 24,867.21 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.82, 24,867.21 and 10,060.88 is: 13,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.82 : 24,867.21 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.82/24,867.21 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.82x = 24,867.21 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.82x = 250,186,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,186,015.74/18,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.71

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