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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.07, 24,842.78 and 10,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.07, 24,842.78 and 10,451.76 is: 14,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.07 : 24,842.78 = 10,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.07/24,842.78 = 10,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.07x = 24,842.78 × 10,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.07x = 259,650,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,650,722.03/18,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.19

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