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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.87, 24,867.33 and 10,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.87, 24,867.33 and 10,062.10 is: 13,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.87 : 24,867.33 = 10,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.87/24,867.33 = 10,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.87x = 24,867.33 × 10,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.87x = 250,217,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,217,499.02/18,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.65

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