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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.58, 24,868.35 and 10,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.58, 24,868.35 and 10,062.81 is: 13,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.58 : 24,868.35 = 10,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.58/24,868.35 = 10,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.58x = 24,868.35 × 10,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.58x = 250,245,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,245,481.06/18,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.65

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