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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.51, 24,872.99 and 10,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.51, 24,872.99 and 10,066.57 is: 13,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.51 : 24,872.99 = 10,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.51/24,872.99 = 10,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.51x = 24,872.99 × 10,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.51x = 250,385,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,385,694.94/18,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.40

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