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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.06, 24,868.77 and 10,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.06, 24,868.77 and 10,061.72 is: 13,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.06 : 24,868.77 = 10,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.06/24,868.77 = 10,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.06x = 24,868.77 × 10,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.06x = 250,222,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,222,588.26/18,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.55

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