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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.32, 24,866.58 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.32, 24,866.58 and 10,061.52 is: 13,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.32 : 24,866.58 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.32/24,866.58 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.32x = 24,866.58 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.32x = 250,195,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,195,592.00/18,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.85

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