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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.50, 24,866.66 and 10,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.50, 24,866.66 and 10,061.84 is: 13,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.50 : 24,866.66 = 10,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.50/24,866.66 = 10,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.50x = 24,866.66 × 10,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.50x = 250,204,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,204,354.25/18,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.20

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