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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.72, 24,916.01 and 10,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.72, 24,916.01 and 10,887.01 is: 15,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.72 : 24,916.01 = 10,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.72/24,916.01 = 10,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.72x = 24,916.01 × 10,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.72x = 271,260,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,260,733.31/18,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.70

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