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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.10, 24,880.16 and 12,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.10, 24,880.16 and 12,063.94 is: 16,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.10 : 24,880.16 = 12,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.10/24,880.16 = 12,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.10x = 24,880.16 × 12,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.10x = 300,152,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,152,725.39/18,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.71

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