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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.43, 24,841.93 and 10,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.43, 24,841.93 and 10,452.18 is: 14,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.43 : 24,841.93 = 10,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.43/24,841.93 = 10,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.43x = 24,841.93 × 10,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.43x = 259,652,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,652,323.91/18,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.98

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