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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.34, 24,865.62 and 10,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.34, 24,865.62 and 10,062.06 is: 13,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.34 : 24,865.62 = 10,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.34/24,865.62 = 10,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.34x = 24,865.62 × 10,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.34x = 250,199,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,199,360.38/18,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.05

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