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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.99, 24,865.95 and 10,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.99, 24,865.95 and 10,061.34 is: 13,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.99 : 24,865.95 = 10,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.99/24,865.95 = 10,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.99x = 24,865.95 × 10,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.99x = 250,184,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,184,777.37/18,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.51

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