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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.12, 24,868.08 and 10,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.12, 24,868.08 and 10,063.86 is: 13,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.12 : 24,868.08 = 10,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.12/24,868.08 = 10,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.12x = 24,868.08 × 10,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.12x = 250,268,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,268,875.59/18,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.53

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