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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.88, 24,866.64 and 10,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.88, 24,866.64 and 10,063.08 is: 13,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.88 : 24,866.64 = 10,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.88/24,866.64 = 10,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.88x = 24,866.64 × 10,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.88x = 250,234,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,234,987.65/18,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.38

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