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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.51, 24,835.41 and 10,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.51, 24,835.41 and 10,446.64 is: 14,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.51 : 24,835.41 = 10,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.51/24,835.41 = 10,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.51x = 24,835.41 × 10,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.51x = 259,446,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,446,525.43/18,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.49

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