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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.03, 24,839.55 and 10,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.03, 24,839.55 and 10,445.94 is: 14,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.03 : 24,839.55 = 10,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.03/24,839.55 = 10,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.03x = 24,839.55 × 10,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.03x = 259,472,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,472,448.93/18,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.11

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