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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.32, 24,866.40 and 10,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.32, 24,866.40 and 10,061.46 is: 13,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.32 : 24,866.40 = 10,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.32/24,866.40 = 10,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.32x = 24,866.40 × 10,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.32x = 250,192,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,192,288.94/18,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.67

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