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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.87, 24,956.55 and 10,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.87, 24,956.55 and 10,018.20 is: 13,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.87 : 24,956.55 = 10,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.87/24,956.55 = 10,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.87x = 24,956.55 × 10,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.87x = 250,019,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019,709.21/18,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.80

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