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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.26, 24,960.68 and 10,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.26, 24,960.68 and 10,020.69 is: 13,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.26 : 24,960.68 = 10,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.26/24,960.68 = 10,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.26x = 24,960.68 × 10,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.26x = 250,123,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,123,186.37/18,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.46

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