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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.64, 24,865.20 and 10,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.64, 24,865.20 and 10,062.66 is: 13,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.64 : 24,865.20 = 10,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.64/24,865.20 = 10,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.64x = 24,865.20 × 10,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.64x = 250,210,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,210,053.43/18,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.64

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