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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.36, 24,863.88 and 10,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.36, 24,863.88 and 10,061.20 is: 13,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.36 : 24,863.88 = 10,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.36/24,863.88 = 10,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.36x = 24,863.88 × 10,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.36x = 250,160,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,160,469.46/18,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.87

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