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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.54, 24,842.99 and 10,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.54, 24,842.99 and 10,448.44 is: 14,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.54 : 24,842.99 = 10,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.54/24,842.99 = 10,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.54x = 24,842.99 × 10,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.54x = 259,570,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,570,490.44/18,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.55

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