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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.52, 24,868.02 and 10,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.52, 24,868.02 and 10,062.84 is: 13,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.52 : 24,868.02 = 10,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.52/24,868.02 = 10,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.52x = 24,868.02 × 10,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.52x = 250,242,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,242,906.38/18,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.55

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