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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.31, 24,959.28 and 10,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.31, 24,959.28 and 10,020.14 is: 13,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.31 : 24,959.28 = 10,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.31/24,959.28 = 10,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.31x = 24,959.28 × 10,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.31x = 250,095,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,095,387.90/18,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.88

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