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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.35, 24,866.65 and 10,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.35, 24,866.65 and 10,063.46 is: 13,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.35 : 24,866.65 = 10,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.35/24,866.65 = 10,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.35x = 24,866.65 × 10,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.35x = 250,244,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,244,537.61/18,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.55

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