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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.35, 24,865.38 and 10,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.35, 24,865.38 and 10,060.02 is: 13,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.35 : 24,865.38 = 10,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.35/24,865.38 = 10,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.35x = 24,865.38 × 10,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.35x = 250,146,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,146,220.11/18,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.09

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