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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.84, 24,865.16 and 10,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.84, 24,865.16 and 10,059.50 is: 13,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.84 : 24,865.16 = 10,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.84/24,865.16 = 10,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.84x = 24,865.16 × 10,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.84x = 250,131,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,131,077.02/18,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.64

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