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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.01, 24,960.33 and 10,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.01, 24,960.33 and 10,020.44 is: 13,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.01 : 24,960.33 = 10,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.01/24,960.33 = 10,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.01x = 24,960.33 × 10,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.01x = 250,113,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,113,489.15/18,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.11

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