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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.12, 24,866.49 and 10,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.12, 24,866.49 and 10,062.04 is: 13,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.12 : 24,866.49 = 10,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.12/24,866.49 = 10,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.12x = 24,866.49 × 10,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.12x = 250,207,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,207,617.04/18,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.67

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