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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.05, 24,871.85 and 10,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.05, 24,871.85 and 10,065.25 is: 13,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.05 : 24,871.85 = 10,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.05/24,871.85 = 10,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.05x = 24,871.85 × 10,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.05x = 250,341,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,341,388.21/18,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.07

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