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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.58, 24,871.18 and 10,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.58, 24,871.18 and 10,064.82 is: 13,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.58 : 24,871.18 = 10,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.58/24,871.18 = 10,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.58x = 24,871.18 × 10,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.58x = 250,323,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,323,949.89/18,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.46

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