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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.59, 24,865.96 and 10,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.59, 24,865.96 and 10,062.31 is: 13,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.59 : 24,865.96 = 10,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.59/24,865.96 = 10,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.59x = 24,865.96 × 10,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.59x = 250,208,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,208,997.97/18,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.39

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