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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.29, 24,863.64 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.29, 24,863.64 and 10,061.52 is: 13,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.29 : 24,863.64 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.29/24,863.64 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.29x = 24,863.64 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.29x = 250,166,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,166,011.13/18,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.23

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