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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.68, 24,864.18 and 10,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.68, 24,864.18 and 10,060.62 is: 13,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.68 : 24,864.18 = 10,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.68/24,864.18 = 10,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.68x = 24,864.18 × 10,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.68x = 250,149,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,149,066.59/18,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.99

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