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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.26, 24,865.38 and 10,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.26, 24,865.38 and 10,059.93 is: 13,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.26 : 24,865.38 = 10,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.26/24,865.38 = 10,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.26x = 24,865.38 × 10,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.26x = 250,143,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,143,982.22/18,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.03

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