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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.68, 24,865.56 and 10,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.68, 24,865.56 and 10,061.62 is: 13,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.68 : 24,865.56 = 10,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.68/24,865.56 = 10,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.68x = 24,865.56 × 10,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.68x = 250,187,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,187,815.81/18,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.37

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