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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.83, 24,866.55 and 10,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.83, 24,866.55 and 10,060.50 is: 13,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.83 : 24,866.55 = 10,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.83/24,866.55 = 10,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.83x = 24,866.55 × 10,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.83x = 250,169,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,169,926.28/18,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.03

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