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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.51, 24,871.61 and 10,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.51, 24,871.61 and 10,065.57 is: 13,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.51 : 24,871.61 = 10,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.51/24,871.61 = 10,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.51x = 24,871.61 × 10,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.51x = 250,346,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,346,806.74/18,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.01

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