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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.74, 24,868.38 and 10,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.74, 24,868.38 and 10,063.10 is: 13,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.74 : 24,868.38 = 10,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.74/24,868.38 = 10,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.74x = 24,868.38 × 10,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.74x = 250,252,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,252,994.78/18,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.94

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