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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.88, 24,868.67 and 10,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.88, 24,868.67 and 10,061.94 is: 13,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.88 : 24,868.67 = 10,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.88/24,868.67 = 10,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.88x = 24,868.67 × 10,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.88x = 250,227,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,227,015.11/18,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.16

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