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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.12, 24,866.30 and 10,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.12, 24,866.30 and 10,061.35 is: 13,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.12 : 24,866.30 = 10,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.12/24,866.30 = 10,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.12x = 24,866.30 × 10,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.12x = 250,188,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,188,439.75/18,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.61

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